Sankei Children’s Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (1999) grand prize
Alison Leslie Gold
アリソン・レスリー・ゴールド
Arison Resurī Gōrudo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-07-13 （New York City (Brooklyn), U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → small island in Greece
Career
- Occupations
- author, non-fiction writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Mexico City College | — | — | — | — | Mexico |
| The New School for Social Research | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of North Carolina
Country:
United States
Mexico City College
Country:
Mexico
The New School for Social Research
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Best of Best (American Library Association) | Anne Frank Remembered | — | American Library Association | Recipient |
| 1988 | Christopher Award | Anne Frank Remembered | — | The Christopher Awards | Recipient |
| 1997 | National Book Award (nominated) | The Devil's Mistress | — | National Book Award | Nominated |
Best of Best (American Library Association)
1987
Work:
Anne Frank Remembered
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Recipient
Christopher Award
1988
Work:
Anne Frank Remembered
Organization:
The Christopher Awards
Result:
Recipient
National Book Award (nominated)
1997
Work:
The Devil's Mistress
Organization:
National Book Award
Result:
Nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped Hide the Frank Family
1987 Non-fiction (memoir)Co-written with Miep Gies; an account of the Gies family's role in hiding the Frank family and rescuing Anne Frank's diary.
memorythe Holocaustwitness testimony
Adaptations
- [television film] The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank / John Erman (1988)
Translations
- Translated into 23 languages (including Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
Fiet's Vase and Other Stories of Survival, Europe 1939-1945
2003 Non-fiction (short stories/collection)A collection of Holocaust survival accounts, portraying survival and memory through individual testimonies.
survivalmemoryhuman resilience
Translations
- Translated into Slovenian and other languages
Clairvoyant: The Imagined Life of Lucia Joyce
1992 Fiction (historical/imagined biography)An imagined history of Lucia Joyce, daughter of James Joyce; blends historical fact and fictional elements and provoked mixed critical response.
family historymadnessmemory vs. fiction
The Devil's Mistress: The Story of the Woman Who Lived and Died with Hitler
1997 Fiction (historical novel)A historical novel about a woman who lived and died alongside Hitler; explores historical context and personal portrait.
historymoralityindividual choice
Adaptations
- [stage] The Devil's Mistress (one-woman stage show) (2007)
Translations
- Translated into Greek, Hungarian, Romanian
Memories of Anne Frank: Reflections of a Childhood Friend
1997 Young adult / Non-fictionCompiled reflections of Hannah (Hanneli) Goslar, a childhood friend of Anne Frank; deals with friendship and loss.
friendshiplosshistorical education
Adaptations
- [television film] Mi Ricordo Anne Frank (Italian television film) (2009)
- [film] My Best Friend Anne Frank (Dutch film) (2021)
Translations
- Translated into 22 languages
Bibliography
- Anne Frank Remembered (1987)
- Clairvoyant: the Imagined Life of Lucia Joyce (1992)
- The Devil's Mistress (1997)
- Memories of Anne Frank (1997)
- Fiet's Vase and Other Stories of Survival (2003)
- Love in the Second Act (2006)
- A Special Fate: Chiune Sugihara, Hero of the Holocaust (2008)
- The Potato Eater (2015)
- Found and Lost (2017)
- Ransom Notes (2022)
Adaptations
- The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (television film, 1988)
- The Devil's Mistress (one-woman stage show, 2007)
- Mi Ricordo Anne Frank (Italian television film, 2009)
- My Best Friend Anne Frank (Dutch film, 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- documentary, investigative styleempathetic, narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- memoryHolocaust testimonyindividual stories
Legacy
Widely known for contributions to Holocaust testimony and memoir; her Anne Frank–related works have had international reach and educational impact.
Archives
- Anne Frank House archives (related material)
- Library of Congress (authority records)
In Popular Culture
- Works adapted into television films and stage productions
Quotes
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Let us give recognition to Alison Gold. Without her and her talent of persuasion, without her writer's talent, too, this poignant account, vibrating with humanity, would not have been written.
Source: Elie Wiesel (comment on Anne Frank Remembered, quoted on publication) (2015) -
Beautifully written.
Source: Isaac Bashevis Singer (quotation on back cover of Anne Frank Remembered) (1987)
Trivia
- Her work has been translated into more than 25 languages.
- She has siblings including poet Ted Greenwald and film director Maggie Greenwald.