I wouldn't be so quick as Corrie to call Catholics part of the body of Christ (trusting Jesus plus anything else is not truly trusting Jesus), though I'm sure there are those who are true Christians among them. Posted on February 7, 2014 by Mary Dannelle. If you were going to pick just one of the two, I would select The Hiding Place. But cool to read ten Boom's first account of her time in prison in 1945 in WWII. I'd recommend reading "The Hiding Place" first. I love her stories. Read full review. To eat a good meal, take a warm bath, wear soft and clean clothes, sleep in a warm and cozy bed, enjoy colors of beauty around her, and to be around kind people again! Corrie ten Boom combines her story and her faith in this compelling, powerful and poignant book. I felt like a lot of things were briefly summed up instead of being fle. Corrie ten Boom and her family were Christians who were active in social work in their home town of Haarlem, the Netherlands. I laughed out loud many times with amazement at her ability to f, This must be the most cheerful concentration camp book ever written. Some readers may find it off putting but I didn't mind the religious parts because she obviously was strengthened by her religion because through it she found meaning in her difficult experience. I have never read a book like this before. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.'. I read this book in a first copy 1947 edition. I read this book in a first copy 1947 edition. by CLC Publications. A Prisoner and Yet... by Corrie Ten Boom. Ten Boom died on April 15, 1983. “Clouds, too, can give light if only the sun shines on them.”. January 1st 1980 It's like reading about the Titanic and hoping the boat doesn't sink at the end this time. oh! I appreciated the additional information, and it helped me understand the timeline more clearly. There's a lot of overlap with "The Hiding Place," but with more detail. Some readers may find it off putting but I didn't mind the religious parts because she obviously was strengthened by her religion because through it she found meaning in her difficult experience. I've read several of Corrie ten Boom's books but it's been many years. Very Good. But cool to read ten Boom's … 1, 2, 3. Paperback This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. She is someone I have looked up to over the years. AbeBooks.com: A Prisoner and Yet? Prisoner and Yet, A by Ten Boom, Corrie. So, I ordered five more books; and this was one of them. Probably best read and understood as a companion to The Hiding Place. I love how human Corrie Ten Boom comes across in this book as she writes about the hardships of living in a concentration camp.Yet, she overcame in so many ways and loved those around her. She loses all of her family yet never loses hope. 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