Cloth. 8vo. 138 pages. 21 cm. First edition. In Dutch. Beige cloth over boards, with ten black and white illustrations by Henk Hulshof. Title translates as: “Exile, six months hostage in Haaren. ” Hans Leenderts was the alias of the hostage J. Th. B. Hoff, a teacher from Ruurlo. The municipality of Haaren was used from 1941 through 1941 as a prison camp for eliminating political prisoners and members of the resistance, as well as a camp for hostages of the general Dutch population being held by the SS to supposedly curb resistance and opposition. Among the hostages were 150 leaders from business, 133 people from the professions, 60 professors and teachers, 103 officers, 60 chaplains, three trade union leaders and five students. Twice, on 15 August 1942 and October 16, 1942, (a total of 85) Haaren hostages were shot. In 1944, 3, 500 of those held in the camps were deported to Saxenhausen or Ravensbruck. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 - Prisoners and prisons, German. World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Dutch. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide. Cover and backstrip soiled, with heavy soiling near edges. Pages browned at edges, with fresh text. Very good condition. (HOLO2-80-10)