The Watchmaker's Daughter
The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom
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4.4 • 85 Ratings
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Publisher Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Winner of the Florida Book Awards Gold Medal
New York Times bestselling author and master of nonfiction spy thrillers Larry Loftis writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during WWII—at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to survive, forgive her captors, and live the rest of her life as a Christian missionary.
The Watchmaker’s Daughter is one of the greatest stories of World War II that readers haven’t heard: the remarkable and inspiring life story of Corrie ten Boom—a groundbreaking, female Dutch watchmaker, whose family unselfishly transformed their house into a hiding place straight out of a spy novel to shelter Jews and refugees from the Nazis during Gestapo raids. Even though the Nazis knew what the ten Booms were up to, they were never able to find those sheltered within the house when they raided it.
Corrie stopped at nothing to face down the evils of her time and overcame unbelievable obstacles and odds. She persevered despite the loss of most of her family and relied on her faith to survive the horrors of a notorious concentration camp. But even more remarkable than her heroism and survival was Corrie’s attitude when she was released. Miraculously, she was able to eschew bitterness and embrace forgiveness as she ministered to people in need around the globe. Corrie’s ability to forgive is just one of the myriad lessons that her life story holds for readers today.
Reminiscent of Schindler’s List and featuring a journey of faith and forgiveness not unlike Unbroken, The Watchmaker’s Daughter is destined to become a classic work of World War II nonfiction.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The courageous life and deep religious faith of WWII Dutch resistance member Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) are recounted in this immersive biography from bestseller Loftis (The Princess Spy). Known as "Tante Kees" to friends and family, Corrie was the daughter of a prominent watchmaker in Haarlem and was heir apparent to her father's business. After the German invasion of the Netherlands, the ten Boom family, members of the Dutch Reformed church, opened their shop and home to dozens of Jewish refugees and resistance workers. Drawing on Corrie's full collection of letters, photos, and notes, Loftis recounts how she brought in an architect to build a secret compartment, known as "the Angels' Den," behind a false wall in her bedroom—it could hide as many as six people during Gestapo raids. Corrie, her father, and her sister Betsie were arrested in 1944; only Corrie survived their imprisonment. Throughout, Loftis emphasizes how Corrie's faith maintained her through the war, and afterward took her on speaking tours "of more than sixty countries telling her story of love, forgiveness, and grace." This is a well-researched and often captivating portrait of a remarkable woman.
Customer Reviews
Watch Makers Daughter
Like watching a documentary in print- gifted author.
Fascinating Book
This is such a great book to read especially if one is interested in the history of the Holocaust & the survivors like Corrie ten Boom, and the book shares so many more details as it ties into other survivors stories.
A Must Read!!
Inspiring!! Reads like a page turning thriller with spirituality, religion, history, and forgiveness! Excellently written. Highly Recommend!!