The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill
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Book Reviews of The Hiding Place
Book Review: One of the Best Books I've Ever Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Without question, one of the best books I have ever read, The Hiding Place should be required reading for any Christian. This gripping account of the life of Corrie Ten Boom is full of stories of the great power and glory of God, experienced by those who were going through the darkest times of World War II.
One of my fears in picking up this book was that it, like other World War II memoirs of those who were brutalized by the Nazis, would be full of gruesome tales and vivid descriptions. While the reader certainly understands that horrible things took place in the camps, Ten Boom and her coauthors simply do not focus on using horrible events to shock their readers. Instead, in an amazingly Christlike way, Corrie and Betsy looked through the horror of the circumstances to the ways in which God was with them.
Christians who read this book will learn more vividly some of the glorious truths of the Bible. Readers learn how to give thanks to God in all circumstances as they watch Corrie learn to be thankful for fleas and an ant. Christians will learn of the power of God's word to truly sustain those who rely on it through hardships. Believers will learn of the great hope of heaven which allows us to walk through the hardships of this life. Christians will see self-sacrifice, familial love, and even how to love their enemies in a way that is seldom taught in our world today.
If you are a believer who has not read this text, which looks a little like Little House on the Prairie meets World War II Germany, I cannot urge you strongly enough to set aside a few hours and allow your heart to be touched by this gripping, true tale.
Book Review: A true story of human compassion and love
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my favorite book. I read it in 7th grade for English class and have re-read at least once a year, every year since. Believe me, that's a lot of times. It is the true story of Corrie ten Boom, a young woman during World War II. Her father was a watch repairman who owned the 100-year-old, family-run shop in the Netherlands. As devout Christians, they spent their lives living peacefully and simply.
When they saw the grave injustices being enacted upon their neighbors and friends, some Jewish and some not, the ten Boom family banded together to help as many as they could. In a way they lived by the premise of the poem, "And then they came for me..." Fighting for those who could not fight for themselves, the ten Boom family helped shelter as many as they could, until they were caught.
Being confined in the concentration camp only fortified Corrie and her sister Betsie's faith. They prayed all the time and fought off the desperation that tried so strongly to capture them. While not everyone made it out, some of the family did. You'll have to read the book to find out who though.
Needless to say, I have loved this book very well. Anything having to do with the Holocaust has always fascinated me and this book was no exception. Corrie ten Boom speaks plainly so as not to make anything sound better or worse than it really was. Her story is just one among thousands, but it stands out because of the way she tells the story. A truly inspiring read that I cannot compare to any other Holocaust memoir.
Book Review: God Is Right Here
Summary: 4 Stars
In a small, little town in Holland lived a simple watchmaker and his family who loved God above all else. In The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, she takes us on a magnificent journey of faith, love, and hope. Corrie was a simple person who took after her father in the business. Her mind clicked when it came to restoring watches, but when the Nazi regime started snatching the Jews, she became part of the underground for hiding Jews.
This book chronicles her journey from the home where her family lived (along with her father & sister) through her imprisonment in some of the worst concentration camps. Corrie shares of her strong faith, and her lack of faith at times. She begs God for safe passage of people and Bibles. She begs God for divine appointments. And God grants her these things at times.
As I listened to this book, my heart became overwhelmed by the faith needed to do the things that Corrie did. To hide Jews. Could I do such a thing today? I would like to say "yes", but I don't know that for sure. I had started and stopped this book many times in my life, but this was the first time I had finished it - I guess my heart wasn't ready to hear the message.
This book shares the story of faith, hope and love during one of the most troublesome times in the history of our modern life. I encourage you to listen to this story.
Book Review: Review: The Hiding Place
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently finished reading "The Hiding Place." The real life story of Corrie Ten Bloom, the book deals with her imprisonment during World War 2.
Bloom, incidentally, became Holland's first licensed female watchmaker, which I found to be very interesting. The reason she and many of her family members and friends were arrested was because they tried to help those of the Jewish faith and others who were being pursued by the Nazis.
Although the Bloom family suffers great losses and cruelty for their kindness, one thing rings strong through the entire book and that is their strength in their faith. It has been awhile since I have read a book where faith was so integrated into people and I found it refreshing amidst such a tragic backdrop.
For me, "The Hiding Place" started a bit slow and it took me awhile to get really interested in the story. But I did and one thing I enjoyed was the family timeline in the back of the book. After reading the story it put it back into a perspective I had missed. Some of the traumatic events were fast, furious and short spanned and I suppose because of the severity of the concentration camps, etc, I assumed the time lapse was longer.
Out of five stars, I give this a four. However, the courage and faith of those involved in the story, is off the scale.
Book Review: classic: don't miss it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite books and, having recently reread it, I can assure you it is one of the best books out there about Holocaust rescuers. It is also a very fast read and suitable for children who are in middle-school and older. Finally, the author has a very spiritual perspective on her experiences, one that, in my opinion, transcends the Christian framework in which it is presented. Young people and adults alike will be moved by her capacity to forgive--in the end-- those who nearly killed her, and who did kill her friends. Plus this book is very gripping....there's a reason it was made into a feature film. In short: don't miss it! It is one of the most moving books you are likely to read ever. If you want more suggestions about Holocaust rescuer books see my Listmania list. There are some other good ones out there such as The Heart Has Reasons: Holocaust Rescuers and Their Stories of Courage which profiles other people like Corrie ten Boom who did similar things in Holland. There is also In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer which tells the story of a lady in Poland who did something similar to what Corrie did in Holland.