In the odd moments of what has been a very busy week of music exams and teaching, I have found time to explore the diaries of Etty Hillesum. They were written between 1941 and 1943, but rather than exploring life in Holland during the war, the diaries are firstly a journey through her inner world, only sometimes moving into the restrictions placed on Jews in daily life. It is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a deep thinking woman, who tries to find meaning in the horrors of the war.
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Etty is a most moving witness to the presence of God and goodness is the toughest of circumstances.
By: David on July 20, 2009
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