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The Pressing Stones

When Andrea was a child, her father became a Nazi war criminal. Now she must grow up to face her darkest secrets, find healing, and discover her true self.

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Title:
The Pressing Stones
Subtitle:
The Healing Journey of a Nazi’s Daughter
Author:
Andrea van de Loo
Genre:
Memoir
Formats available:
Paperback, Hardcover, Ebook
Price:
$39.99 USD (Hardcover)$29.99 USD (Paperback)
# of Pages:
562 (Paperback)
Trim Size:
Paperback is 5.5 x 8.5 inches
ISBN:
9781961334113 Hardcover9781961334076 (Paperback)9781961334083 (Ebook)
Publication date:
24 Sep 2024 (Hardcover)24 Sep 2024 (Paperback)24 Sep 2024 (Ebook)
Publisher:
Untimely Books
Distributors / Territories sold:
Ingram (Worldwide)
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Short Description

Andrea van de Loo has a dark secret. During WW2, when she was a child in the Netherlands, her father became a Nazi war criminal. Now she must grow up, become a free woman, and discover her true self—while healing from the trauma of the war.

Long Description

Born during WWII in the Netherlands, Andrea van de Loo experienced a traumatic childhood. Her father’s past as a member of the Nazi SS cast a long shadow over her life. Despite these challenges, Andrea embarked on a long and inspirational journey toward self-discovery and independence. Her search for self took her across the globe, where she found solace and purpose. Dedicated to the spiritual visions of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, Andrea is guided by her inner promptings on the path of healing.

The Pressing Stones takes readers through a deeply personal and emotional journey exploring themes of relationships, sexuality, motherhood, shamanic exploration, and self-discovery. This poignant portrayal of one woman’s courage and determination to recover from her childhood trauma, and find inner peace and well-being, is a testament to the human spirit, inspiring readers to find their own paths toward healing and fulfillment.

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Andrea van de Loo

Short Bio

Andrea was born as Angela van de Loo in the Netherlands in 1942 during WWII. She studied psychology at the University of Amsterdam. In 1971 she hitchhiked to India where she met the Mother at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry. She lived in Auroville, South India, Mother’s experimental city in the making, dedicated to the evolution of human unity, till 1978. Her two daughters were born there.

Andrea has been living in Santa Cruz, CA, since 1979 where she had a healing practice. After retiring in 2007, she continues to open and learn from life, devotes her energy and presence in service of family and friends and dedicates herself to offer her memoir as her small contribution to a peaceful world.

 

Long Bio

Andrea was born as Angela van de Loo in the Netherlands in 1942 during WWII. She studied psychology at the University of Amsterdam. In 1971 she hitchhiked to India where she met the Mother at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry. She lived in Auroville, South India, Mother’s experimental city in the making, dedicated to the evolution of human unity, till 1978. Her two daughters were born there.

Andrea has been living in Santa Cruz, CA, since 1979 where she had a healing practice. After retiring in 2007, she continues to open and learn from life, devotes her energy and presence in service of family and friends and dedicates herself to offer her memoir as her small contribution to a peaceful world.

 

Untimely Books is an independent publisher of literary works that illumine the mind, question the contemporary, and reimagine horizons of thought, feeling, and action for a planetary age. As an imprint of Cosmos Cooperative (a creative community and member-owned publishing platform) and Metapsychosis (a journal of consciousness, literature, and art), Untimely Books serves as a conduit for diverse forms of writing by Cosmos members, including original works of fiction, poetry, philosophy, essays, and memoir.