Etty Hillesum published 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Twee Brieven Uit Westerbork (1943).
Updated September 2026
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Twee Brieven Uit Westerbork
Etty Hillesum's most-read book.
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Twee Brieven Uit Westerbork (1943)
An Interrupted Life (1981)
About Etty Hillesum
Esther "Etty" Hillesum was a Dutch Jewish author of confessional letters and diaries which describe both her religious awakening and the persecutions of Jewish people in Amsterdam during the German occupation. In 1943, she was deported and murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Etty Hillesum FAQ
- How many books has Etty Hillesum written?
- Etty Hillesum published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Etty Hillesum's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Twee Brieven Uit Westerbork.
- What is Etty Hillesum's last book?
- Twee Brieven Uit Westerbork (1943).
- What is Etty Hillesum's most famous book?
- Twee Brieven Uit Westerbork (1943) is Etty Hillesum's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.