Woodhouse, Patrick
Etty Hillesum: A Life Transformed
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472972132
- author:
- Woodhouse, Patrick
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Continuum
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion, Spirituality, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Etty Hillesum: A Life Transformed by Patrick Woodhouse explores the remarkable story of Etty Hillesum, a young Jewish woman whose life was transformed in the midst of Nazi occupation. Through her diary and letters, she shares her journey from insecurity to spirituality, offering profound reflections on violence and evil. This book delves into the development of Etty's unique spirituality, shaped by her experiences in the transit camp at Westerbork and ultimately at Auschwitz. Her remarkable story continues to inspire those whose lives she has touched since her passing. By examining Etty Hillesum's life and writings, Patrick Woodhouse seeks to understand what made her journey so remarkable and how it can teach us today about the roots of violence and the nature of evil.