It was not until the 1980s that the diary of the young Amsterdam Jewess Etty Hillesum became known, which she kept during the German occupation from 1941 until her murder in 1943. Written with the awareness of the impending annihilation, it is a moving testament to self-discovery, the struggle with the question of God, but also to humanity, and indeed to an unbroken joy in life, which is read worldwide today. Paul Lebeau traces Etty Hillesum's spiritual journey. He provides an accessible introduction to her life and inner development. In numerous quotes, she speaks for herself.