She called herself Silent Anna because she couldn’t tell anyone what happened between her and her stepfather. Now, many years later, she breaks the silence to reveal the sexual abuse she suffered, its impact on her life and how she has finally managed to overcome it.

She called herself Silent Anna because she couldn’t tell anyone what happened between her and her stepfather. Now, many years later, she breaks the silence to reveal the sexual abuse she suffered, its impact on her life and how she has finally managed to overcome it. It’s me, Anna is based on a true story. The original title in Afrikaans, Dis ek, Anna, has been reprinted five times since publication in June 2004. Although the author’s identity has been kept secret, Dis ek, Anna is consistently on the Sunday Times Bestseller Top Ten list for non-fiction. This book is a must read. Not only because it tells the story of a young girl’s determination to survive and to overcome her traumatic childhood, but also because the story is told with such sincerity and honesty.