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When I first saw the title of this novel, I suspected who the subject was. I was intrigued by the idea of exploring a post-war future for at least one of the Frank sisters because like most people in the Western Hemisphere, I have always greatly admired Anne Frank, her family, and their helpers. The novel finds Margot Frank, having secretly survived the Holocaust, living anonymously in Philadelphia during the time in which the movie, the Diary of Anne Frank is premiering in 1959. Her father does not know she has survived and she is essentially still "in hiding" living as a Gentile under an assumed name and working as a legal secretary for a man she harbors a secret love for. In the meantime, she is also still living in hope and/or borderline obsession that her friend from the Annex, Peter van Pels may have also survived and may also be living in Philadelphia. In this story, Margot and Peter shared a romance while in hiding instead of (or maybe along with, I wasn't sure) the now famous courtship of Peter and Anne. The story moves at a good pace, interweaving Margot's longing for a relationship with her boss, her stalker-like behavior in her search for Peter and her very real PTSD symptoms, the least of which is her refusal to ever wear short sleeves and risk revealing the number tattooed on her forearm. I enjoyed this novel. I must have as I read it in under a week and gave it four out of five stars. I did find myself frequently wishing that Margot Frank had not been the subject. A fictional survivor living anonymously in Philadelphia could have told this story just as well, I think, because the main theme of the story was not necessarily Margot's famous sister but her on-going survival as a person still in-hiding almost 15 years after the war. Some of the dramatic license might make a reader a little uncomfortable especially given how famous the Frank Family's story is.


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Margot a Novel Jillian Cantor Books Reviews

How very painful and important. At first I thought "how dare this author"....After finishing, I am back to that place of my childhood, when I read the book many times. We had survivors in our neighborhood. It was very real to me...hearing the stories, seeing the damage. Terrifying. I remember thinking those boots could so easily march down my street. One of the neighbors was a redhead. My Mom and I were as well. This woman suffered obscene brutality. Somehow I felt my hair would mark me, make me findable....crazy. I want to give this book and The Diary to everyone. I have much gratitude to the author. Quite the task to take on. As I watch our world, I hear the voices....Never Again!
I really didn't see how someone could write a book about Anne Frank's sister being alive and make me actually believe it could happen. I just thought it was an implausible story line. I am so glad I read the reviews and didn't listen to my misgivings. This was a wonderful story. If you're like me and not sure if you should read this, please do. You will not regret it. Ms. Cantor wrote a beautiful book! You know, I read a lot of books and like the majority of them so, sometimes, I have a hard time deciding between what ranks a '4 star' or a '5 star'. I've determined that if I remember the story and not just the story line but the characters, the writing, etc. (in a good way) then I know it was a book that deserves 5 stars. This book deserves 5 stars.
My life is too busy to read a book all in one day but once I started Margot, I couldn't stop. I love this type of fiction...when an author envisions a different end to an historical event. This author took that concept to a new level with the emotion and trauma that one's "happy ending" can cause. There were still many unanswered questions by the end but that's OK. Not everything gets all wrapped up with perfect details. It is impossible not to feel Margot's emotions while reading and I found it impossible to stop reading because I needed to know how and when she would become comfortable with her own life. There are other great characters in the book as well. I would love a sequel so that we could find out how Margot's eventual reunion with her father goes but I am betting the author leaves us hanging.
This is the fictionalized story of what might have happened if Margot Frank, Anne's older sister, had survived the Holocaust. While unfortunately completely fiction -- Margot perished in the camps as did her mother and Anne -- it was an interesting story. Margot has managed to end up in Philadelphia thanks to the kindness of her mother's cousin in Frankfurt and his relatives in America. She goes by Margie Franklin and denies her Jewish heritage out of fear and the misguided notion that it will help her move on. In fact, all it does is keep her reminded of her past and the survivor's guilt she carries with her, along with the ever-damning tattoo on her left arm. She keeps her tattoo covered by wearing a sweater no matter the temperature, but her internal struggles are ones she cannot deny. I am a firm believer in keeping this horrific period of history alive and in the forefront of peoples' minds in order that it never be repeated. In that vein, this story is a good reminder, is entertaining, and is definitely well worth reading.
SPOILERS

The year is 1959, a decade after the end of World War 2. We open up in Philadelphia, PA where Margie Franklin is living as a secretary in a Jewish law firm. She really is Margot Frank, who has survived the Holocaust. We do not yet know how she has survived and arrived in the United States.

She continues to live in hiding in a lonely studio apartment without a lot of human connections. Her closest friends are Isla, Bernard and Shelby. However, she has not told anyone her true identity. To the outside world, she lives a Gentile studying to be a paralegal.

With the publication of her sister's diary and subsequent play and movie, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel. She is forced to deal with the issues of the past and come to terms with them. This story is one how the human spirit can grow, if one chooses. We follow Margie as she makes her choices to either remain Gentile or acknowledge her Jewish roots. This book is good for young adults or people looking for a quiet read.
When I first saw the title of this novel, I suspected who the subject was. I was intrigued by the idea of exploring a post-war future for at least one of the Frank sisters because like most people in the Western Hemisphere, I have always greatly admired Anne Frank, her family, and their helpers. The novel finds Margot Frank, having secretly survived the Holocaust, living anonymously in Philadelphia during the time in which the movie, the Diary of Anne Frank is premiering in 1959. Her father does not know she has survived and she is essentially still "in hiding" living as a Gentile under an assumed name and working as a legal secretary for a man she harbors a secret love for. In the meantime, she is also still living in hope and/or borderline obsession that her friend from the Annex, Peter van Pels may have also survived and may also be living in Philadelphia. In this story, Margot and Peter shared a romance while in hiding instead of (or maybe along with, I wasn't sure) the now famous courtship of Peter and Anne. The story moves at a good pace, interweaving Margot's longing for a relationship with her boss, her stalker-like behavior in her search for Peter and her very real PTSD symptoms, the least of which is her refusal to ever wear short sleeves and risk revealing the number tattooed on her forearm. I enjoyed this novel. I must have as I read it in under a week and gave it four out of five stars. I did find myself frequently wishing that Margot Frank had not been the subject. A fictional survivor living anonymously in Philadelphia could have told this story just as well, I think, because the main theme of the story was not necessarily Margot's famous sister but her on-going survival as a person still in-hiding almost 15 years after the war. Some of the dramatic license might make a reader a little uncomfortable especially given how famous the Frank Family's story is.