Prison Letters

In 1944, as an act of resistance and commitment to their Christian faith, Corrie ten Boom and her family hid Dutch Jews from the Nazi regime. Eventually, Corrie and her family were arrested by the Gestapo and sent to Scheveningen and the concentration camp, Vught. While imprisoned, she communicated with her loved ones through letters filled with stories of unimaginable trials, resilience and her unfailing faith in the Lord. This collection of deeply moving letters represents the only tie between Corrie, her loved ones and the outside world. It is a testament to her love and devotion to Christ and is an inspiration to all.

Subjects

Ten Boom, Corrie

World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, Dutch

World War, 1939-1945 Prisoners and prisons, German

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LibraryThing member SABC

This is a compiling of deeply moving letters that were the only tie between Carrie, her loved ones and the outside world during her time of trial and triumph.

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LibraryThing member fuzzi

In this slim volume we are given a glimpse of life within a Nazi prison, told through letters written by Corrie and her sister Betsie. Their crime? Hiding Jews from the Nazis and assisting their escape. This is a good companion to the excellent The Hiding Place, but can also be read as a standalone

volume.

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LibraryThing member JenniferRobb

This is a collection of letters saved by Corrie ten Boom's sister Nollie from when Corrie and her sister Betsie were in prison. It is amazing to me that in the midst of prison and concentration camps, both sisters drew nearer to God. I liked their father's gymnasium actions on the night before they

were sent to prison and separated and liked that it gave them something to think on and hold onto in their early prison days.

It's a mystery as to why some members of the family were released quickly and others were not. Even at Vught, it seemed that Corrie or Betsie thought they'd be released soon--but they were not.

I remember reading a story elsewhere of Corrie meeting a guard at one of her speaking engagements and realizing she had to forgive him. I hadn't before seen her letter to the person she thought had turned her family in for hiding Jews.

I am going to pass this book on to a friend to read.

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LibraryThing member Lisa_Huettl

As always Corries faith shows through. What an inspiration she and her family were to keeping your faith and trust in God even in very difficult times.

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