“Mama's love had always been the kind that acted itself out with soup pot and sewing basket. But now that these things were taken away, the love seemed as whole as before. She sat in her chair at the window and loved us. She loved the people she saw in the street-- and beyond: her love took in the city, the land of Holland, the world. And so I learned that love is larger than the walls which shut it in.”
This novel is based on the true story of Corrie ten Boom and her family, who sheltered Jews in their home during the Holocaust. The book explores themes of faith, courage, and the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity. more
Dutch Christian missionary and author, known for her role in helping Jews escape Nazi persecution during World War II. Corrie Ten Boom is renowned for her book 'The Hiding Place', which tells her own story and faith. more
“The jungle is dark but full of diamonds, Willy.”
“It’s not lying, it’s flirting.”