Book Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've read a few books about WWII and people hiding Jews, and concentration camps, and it's a subject I find very intriguing. This book is by far the best book I've ever read on the subject. It's a true story about a 50 year old woman in Holland who runs the underground in her city to help hide Jews and other people the Nazis were looking for. She gets caught, and she and her sister are sent to jail and then to several concentration camps.

I know the description sounds awful, and there were a lot of horrible things going on at that time, but this is one of the most uplifting books I've ever read. She has an amazing faith in God, and uses the Bible to not only help her through her hard time, but all the other women in the camp as well.

I would recommend this book to anyone. The details of the concentration camps are detailed enough that you get an idea of what's going on, without being so gruesome as some WWII books. She focuses on the positive things and on her faith in her God. It's a great read.