Cosmos Cooperative
Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi's Daughter
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Author: Andrea Van de Loo
ISBN: 9781961334076
Publisher: Cosmos Cooperative
Published: 2024
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 562
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
2026 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medal Winner: Memoir & Personal Journey (Small Press)
Born during WWII in the Netherlands, Andrea van de Loo experienced a traumatic childhood, with her father's past as a member of the Nazi SS casting a long shadow over her life. Despite these challenges, she embarked on an inspirational journey toward healing and self-discovery. Her search for self took her across the globe, where she found solace, purpose, and community.
Encompassing eighty years of the author's life, The Pressing Stones guides readers through a deeply intimate and emotional journey, exploring family, relationships, sexuality, spirituality, motherhood, psychedelic therapy, addiction recovery, and the generational impacts of war. It also presents a personal portrait of life in Auroville, the "City of Dawn," dedicated to the spiritual visions of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
This poignant portrayal of one woman's courage and determination to follow her inner guidance, and overcome her childhood trauma, is a testament to the power of consciousness and the human spirit, inspiring readers to find their own paths toward healing and fulfillment. Andrea's story illustrates how freedom, joy, peace of mind, and happiness are possible, as we face our deepest truths and emerge from our darkest tribulations.
