For me, it was a revelation. There, was revealed a completely different Anne to the child that I had lost. I had no idea of the depths of her thoughts and feelings.
I just can't think how I would go on without children having lost Edith already... It's too upsetting for me to write about them. Naturally, I still hope, and wait, wait, wait.
We all had lots of stories of our sad experiences - they mourned the death of my wife with me - but we were hopeful that the children would return.
At first he left Anne's diaries unread for several reasons.
He was very close to his daughter Anne.
He has moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, as his final move before he was found.
Anne's dairies and letters were given to him after her death was confirmed.
Otto married Edith Holl?nder on 12 May 1925 in Frankfurt-am-Main.
Otto was stationed at the Western Front during World War I, and then was promoted to lieutenant in 1918.
Father of Anne and Margot Frank.
His wife was Edith Holl?nder.
He was 12 years older then his wife.