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This article by Donny Ahzmond questions the authenticity of Anne Frank’s famous diary, suggesting it may not have been written by her. The author points to several alleged “incongruities and surprising facts” regarding Anne Frank, her family, and the diary’s origin.

The author’s primary argument is that Meyer Levin, an American journalist and novelist, is the true author of the diary. This claim was first made in obscure Swedish and Norwegian periodicals in 1957 and 1958, and the Anne Frank House has a webpage dedicated to refuting these doubts.

Key points raised by the author include:

  • Diary Rewriting: The Anne Frank House states that Anne Frank reorganized and rewrote entries on “loose sheets of paper” using carbon copy paper, creating a second version. The author suggests this indicates the diary was written with publication in mind from the start, thus not a true diary but a memoir.
  • Publisher Search: Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, had parts of the diary typed out for publisher searches, making changes and omitting sections. His friend Albert Cauvern also created a typescript, altering names Anne had invented.
  • “Ballpoint Myth”: The author dismisses the “ballpoint myth” (annotations in ballpoint ink suggesting post-war writing) as a distraction from more significant clues.
  • Forensic Analysis: While the Netherlands Forensic Institute and the NIOD concluded the diary was written by Anne Frank, the author questions the reliability of this, stating that without a verified handwriting sample of Anne while she was alive, the analysis can only prove the handwriting belongs to the same person, not necessarily Anne Frank. The author presents samples of handwriting attributed to Anne that he believes show discrepancies.
  • Meyer Levin’s Involvement: The author claims Meyer Levin was obsessed with Anne Frank’s story, writing the first theatrical adaptation. He sued Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett for plagiarism of his adaptation, suggesting his true motive was to reclaim his authorship of the “diary” itself. The author also notes that Levin was a pioneer of the “non-fiction novel” genre, which blends real events with fictional elements.
  • Levin’s Bibliography: A gap in Meyer Levin’s prolific writing career between 1940 and 1956 coincides with the period Anne Frank was supposedly writing her diary. The author suggests this gap is because Levin was busy writing the diary.
  • Propaganda: The author posits that the diary was written by Meyer Levin as a postwar propaganda piece for the U.S. Office of War Information (OWI), which later evolved into the CIA.
  • Frank Family’s Wealth and Connections: The article extensively details the Frank family’s significant wealth and extensive connections to prominent Jewish families, including the Rothschilds, Loebs, Oppenheimers, Sterns, and Strausses. The author uses this to argue that their story of hiding and persecution is suspicious, suggesting they were well-connected and possibly wealthy enough to avoid or manipulate the system.
  • “Fleeing” to Amsterdam: The author argues that the Franks’ move to Amsterdam in 1933 was driven by Otto Frank’s business interests, not solely by fleeing Nazi Germany.
  • Hiding Place: The author questions the effectiveness and logic of the Secret Annex hiding place, suggesting authorities could have easily found them.
  • Arresting Officer: The author notes the arresting officer, Karl Silberbauer, has a name that sounds Jewish, contradicting the narrative of gentile collaborators.
  • Margot Frank’s Survival: The author claims to have found evidence suggesting Anne Frank’s sister, Margot Frank, might have survived the war and lived in America, citing her listing on Intelius and a novel about her survival. The author notes the Intelius listing for Margot Frank was later removed and information became paywalled.
  • Jack Dorsey’s Ancestry: The article concludes by suggesting Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, may be related to Anne Frank due to shared ancestral surnames and geographical origins with Jewish communities.

The article also touches upon Simon Wiesenthal’s alleged exaggeration of Holocaust death tolls and the founding of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on what the author claims is a lie. The author suggests that the Frank family’s elite status and financial means cast their narrative in a different light, questioning the typical portrayal of them as victims.

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