Etty Hillesum (1914-1943), a young Dutch Jewish woman, died in Auschwitz at the age of 29. Through the publication forty years later of her diaries (An Interrupted Life), the world discovered a remarkable voice. In the last two years of her life, Etty expressed a deeply ecumenical mysticism, drawing on scripture, literature, and Christian sources.
Etty Hillesum (1914-1943), a young Dutch Jewish woman, died in Auschwitz at the age of 29. Through the publication forty years later of her diaries (An Interrupted Life), the world discovered a remarkable voice. In the last two years of her life, Etty expressed a deeply ecumenical mysticism, drawing on scripture, literature, and Christian sources.
Etty Hillesum: Essential Writings
176
Etty Hillesum: Essential Writings
176
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570758386 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Orbis Books |
| Publication date: | 11/01/2009 |
| Pages: | 176 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.30(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.60(d) |
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