The Hiding Place

Corrie (“Corrie” being a nickname for Cornelia) is the main author of The Hiding Place. The book is told through her first-person account. Corrie lived most of her life in the city of Haarlem with her family. At the time of the Nazi invasion, her sister Betsie and her father Casper lived in the same house with her. Two other siblings, Willem and Nollie, lived nearby. Both Betsie and her father passed away during their imprisonment, leaving Corrie to live independently after the war. After setting up rehabilitation ministries, she traveled globally for speaking engagements, focusing on her wartime experiences and Christian faith.

She continued her writing career after The Hiding Place, becoming well-known in Christian circles both for her memoirs and devotional literature. The combination of real-life experience and devotional insight makes The Hiding Place unique among literature about the Nazi occupation. It tells a story of remarkable hope in the midst of terrible suffering.

In The Hiding Place, Corrie exhibits courage and perseverance. She is willing to step into dangerous situations and undergo long privations without being preoccupied by her own suffering. She is smart and discerning, understanding the complicated dynamics around her and wrestling with