Why people recommend it
The Hiding Place by Elizabeth Sherrill, Corrie ten Boom, and John Sherrill is a 1971 autobiographical novel detailing the ten Boom family's efforts to shelter Jews during the Holocaust in World War II. The book received attention on several podcast episodes, including The Daily Stoic and No Stupid Questions in 2021 and 2024. Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger appeared on The Daily Stoic where she spoke about the volume, calling Corrie ten Boom her hero and noting that she learned about forgiveness from these experiences. Later, on an episode of No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth brought up the autobiographical work to illustrate her personal philosophy regarding the morality of lying for a greater good. During the same episode, the podcast team engaged in a fact-checking segment to correct a minor inaccuracy in a co-host's retelling of a pivotal scene. They noted that when the Gestapo directly asked whether a young woman was hiding in their home, it was ten Boom's sister Nollie—not Nelly—who bravely admitted the truth. The discussion showcased how the memoir serves as both a historical testimony of incredible wartime bravery and a profound philosophical touchstone for modern discussions on honesty, ethics, and moral courage under extreme duress.
Who recommended it
- Angela Duckworth Discussed
- Dr. Edith Eger Recommended
Angela Duckworth — 1 mention
“or there was a book called The Hiding Place about the ten booom family who was helping Jews Escape during the second world war and during the Holocaust”
Dr. Edith Eger — 1 mention
“she's my hero the hiding place you may have the her book there”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“Mike got some details wrong in a story from Corrie ten Boom's 1971 autobiographical novel, The Hiding Place. When directly asked by the Gestapo whether a young woman hiding in their home is Jewish, ten Boom's sister, who is named Nollie, not Nelly, admits that she is.”