{"product_id":"the-key-is-in-the-carol-ladas-gaskin-9780981658551","title":"The Key Is in the Breastbone: A Creative Coming of Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Key Is in the Breastbone: A Creative Coming of Age\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers into the raw, resilient heart of Carol Ladas Gaskin's extraordinary life-an adventure that traces the true spirit of the 1960s' counterculture far beyond its iconic moments.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the height of historical cultural upheaval in 1968, Carol, her young daughter, and a small group of close friends headed to the wilderness of British Columbia, determined to forge a life of purpose and meaning far removed from mainstream society. Their experiment in intentional community was no easy escape; it was a daily test of courage, ingenuity, and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol recounts the challenges of off-grid living: battling frozen waterlines, braving harsh winters, and confronting hungry wildlife in the vast, untamed landscape. Yet her story is about much more than mere survival. Drawing on the lessons of a tumultuous childhood, psychedelic revelations experienced within and outside the community, and the discovery of strong familial bonds she didn't know she had on a later pilgrimage to her ancestral homeland in Greece, Carol shapes a narrative of creative awakening and self-discovery, molding the clay of loss and transformation, and exploring adversity as the kiln for both artistry and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 85 years old, Carol Ladas Gaskin is a poet, teacher, therapist, artist, and matriarch. Her story is not just her own-it is an intergenerational odyssey of dreams, identity, and profound healing. The Key Is in the Breastbone is a testament to the enduring power of self-exploration and community, inviting readers to rediscover the deeper legacy of the counterculture: the courage to seek, create, and transform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Ladas Gaskin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0981658555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780981658551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stone Lizard Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d","brand":"Carol Ladas Gaskin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874746937599,"sku":"9780981658551","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-key-is-in-the-carol-ladas-gaskin-9780981658551","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}