Summary of The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place is a 1971 autobiographical book by Corrie ten Boom. Set in the Netherlands during World War II, The Hiding Place recounts the heroic ten Boom family’s efforts to provide safe haven to Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. As their actions are discovered, the entire family is arrested and sent to concentration camps, with Corrie being the lone survivor. During her time in various camps, she spreads the love, mercy, and hope of God to her fellow prisoners in the face of immense suffering. The book follows Corrie as she overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to ultimately discover beauty and strength in the face of adversity.