theatre diaries of Etty Hillesum (1914–1942), unconventional woman of courageous spirit
The diaries of a young Dutch Jewish woman who volunteered to work in the Westerbork internment camp and later perished in Auschwitz with her family are not only historical records of their time but also a deep introspection, a spiritual adventure, and a story of finding nearly superhuman strength. Etty is not just another ordinary girl whose fate was cut short by history. She is a kind of saint, a warrior with a sword in hand, who fights not against the Germans but against her own fear. She allows no illusions, knows exactly all the suffering and horror, and yet can love life. Her diaries are a constant conversation with God, from whom she expects no miracle or salvation.