![]() ![]() They support her grieving process and awaken a passion for a life well lived. Initially, Liv dismisses them angrily, ‘She shouldn’t have left me alone with a box of old, rubbish diaries that are of no use to me at all.’ But gradually, realisation dawns, that the diaries are the best way for her to come to know and understand her mum. After her death, she bequeaths Liv her childhood diaries. In Dandelion Clocks, Olivia’s less than perfect life is thrown into turmoil when her mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. It’s one of the reasons that anyone who has read Anne Frank’s diary feels her tangible presence. Reading someone else’s diary is probably one of the most intimate ways to come to know that person. ![]() ![]() This top ten selection exemplifies the variety in the genre there’s almost certainly one to match the preferences of every reader. Children and teenagers, who might be considering keeping a diary for the first time, can find inspiration in the many fictionalised diaries that have been published. For this purpose, a physical journal, which ages over time, has always felt most apposite. No, I’m talking about that precious object, the personal diary for recording secret thoughts, recollections, bright… and sometimes not so bright, ideas. Not an appointments diary for which online scheduling works perfectly. One of the things I enjoy about the New Year is the ritual of choosing a new diary. ![]()
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