‘Margot’: A reimagining of Anne Frank’s sister
Brooklyn BookBeat
Anne Frank has long been a historical icon, recognized for her unparalleled courage during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. While most identify her as a symbol of hope, few recognize Anne Frank as a sister. A poignant reimagining of the past, “Margot” (Riverhead Trade Paperback Original), a new novel by Jillian Cantor, spotlights Margot Frank, Anne’s older sister, illustrating a compelling portrait of what might have transpired had Margot survived. Cantor will appear in Brooklyn on Sept. 9 for a reading and book signing at BookCourt in Cobble Hill.
Narrated in the present tense and first person, Cantor brings Margot to life with a beautifully raw sense of immediacy. The novel opens in the spring of 1959, when Margot Frank is living in Philadelphia and working as a secretary in a law office.