It's hard to believe that it's already February 9th, so it's a good thing that the February selection, chosen by Theresa Schaefermeyer, is a relatively shorter book. "The Hiding Place," by Corrie Ten Boom is about a woman during WWII who has to cope with life in a concentration camp, and her faith that got her through. We'll try to get together on February 28th to discuss!
3 comments:
I love this book and I hope you will too. It is based on a true story that really happened to the author and her family during WWII. This book is full of amazing lessons about how to make the best out of life, be thankful for what we have been given, and never, ever lose faith no mater what happens. It's amazing! When I'm feeling a little low and sorry for myself, I pick up this book to remind me to be grateful for the things in my life that are good. I hope you enjoy it.
After I finished this book, I put it down and spent probably a good 10 minutes just crying. Something about WWII fascinates, haunts, angers, and moves me all at the same time. I guess I just have a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that the whole world was manipulated and tortured by this one maniac. How life can change so drastically for a continent in just a few years. I'll never understand how Hitler got so strong so fast, and why there weren't more people who stood up to him. But on the flip side, it was such a horrific time, but there were so many acts of bravery and true humanity. I think that's what I love about WWII stories the most. The heros. We'll never know most of them. What a beautiful book and I am so glad she recorded her story. A must read for anyone. Thanks for picking it Tesa.
WWII and the Holocaust have always held my attention, for reasons I'm not quite sure of. Perhaps it is simply the shock value of the human ability to be so small-minded, so cruel, and so completely hateful to one another. I dunno, but I really enjoyed this book and the message it gave of hope and the enduring human spirit despite such travesty.
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