To the moon and back book lisa kohn

A childhood under the influence english edition ebook. Mar 29, 2021 lisa kohns memoir of being raised in and torn between two conflicting worlds. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books. Presented april 1, 2021for phoenixville public librarythe best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass. Former member of the unification church describes life in a cult. Lisa kohn was born to hippie parents and raised in new york citys east village in the 1970s. Born to hippie parents and raised in new york citys east village in the 1970s, lisa s early years were a mixture of encounter groups, primal screams, macrobiotic diets, communes, indian ashrams, jefferson. There was the world she longed for and lived in on weekends her mothers world, which was the fanatical, puritanical cult of the moonies and the world she was forced to live in during the week her fathers world, which was based in sex, drugs, and the squalor of life in new york citys east village in the 1970s.

Lisa kohn to the moon and back a childhood under the influence thursday, may 30, 7pm the best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding, and the best cocaine she ever had was from her fathers friend, the judge. A childhood under the influence a compelling memoir of my journey through a childhood torn in two. A childhood under the influence is an autobiography about growing up in the east village of new york as a member of the unification church, or the holy spirit association for the unification of world christianity. Told in spirited candor, to the moon and back reveals how one can leave behind absurdity. Sep 18, 2018 born to hippie parents, immersed in the flower child lifestyle of the timekohn,author of the debut memoir, to the moon and back. White in 1959, that little book is back again with mor. Indies book of the year bronze rubery book award shortlist national indie excellence awards finalist readers favorite book award silver medal international book awards finalist london book festival honorable mention the best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding. A childhood under the influence by lisa kohn hardcover the lo westpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. A teacher and leadership consultant takes readers into the crevices of a cult. Lisa recently released her memoir to the moon and back. Sep 18, 2018 lisa kohn is an accomplished leadership consultant, executive coach, and keynote speaker with a strong business background and creative approach. A childhood under the influence, she tells the tale of joining, living in, and eventually breaking free from what many believe was a cult.

A childhood under the influence at book soup on monday jul 15, 2019 at 7. Her mother was a member of the unification church, founded by sun myung moon, and her father was part of the life of new york citys east village in the 1970s. To the moon and back a childhood under the influence by lisa kohn. Lisa kohns memoir of being raised in and torn between two conflicting worlds. A childhood under the influence htt hello goodreads librarians. The best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding, and the best cocaine she ever had was from her fathers friend, the judge. Oct 30, 2018 lisa kohn, a leadership consultant and coach from wayne, reads an excerpt from her book, to the moon and back, at a gathering at home of neighbor elaine marnell right, front.

Kindle store select your cookie preferences we use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Former member of the unification church describes life in. Growing up in new york in the 1970s, debut author kohn had few points of reference through which she could make sense of the world around her. How well do you know your moon to the moon and back. As a moonie, she and her mother and brother rubbed shoulders with the sinless childr. A childhood under influence, was raised a moonie a member of the unification church and follower of selfproclaimed messiah, reverend sun myung moon as a best friend of reverend moon s kids, kohn spent her days trying to convert new members. Phoenixville public library will host a book talk by local author lisa kohn, author of to the moon and back. A childhood under the influence heliotrope books, september 2018 is a riveting tale of a young womans survival inand outof a religious cult in the 1970s. Awardwinning author lisa kohn is also the author of the. To the moon and back, lisa kohn red headed book lover. With a mixture of encountergroups and primal screams, macrobiotic diets, communes, jefferson airplane concerts in central park, and watching naked actors on offbroadway stages kohns childhood was less than idyllic. Customers who bought this item also bought darling days. A childhood under the influence is a riveting tale of a young womans survival inand outof a religious cult in the. Lisa kohn made a comment in the group goodreads librarians group please add these awards to my book topic hello goodreads librarians, please add the following awards to my book, to the moon and back, to the moon and back.

Lisa kohn is the awardwinning author of to the moon and back. To the moon and back the best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding, and the best cocaine she ever had was from her fathers friend, the judge. Review of to the moon and back 9781942762447 foreword. A childhood under influence, was raised a moonie a member of the unification church and follower of selfproclaimed messiah, reverend sun myung moon. If writing is an evacuation tool to process and understand abuse, kohn has done an excellent job of producing a text that. A childhood under the influenceheliotrope books, september 2018, shares her unique story. With a mixture of encountergroups and primal screams, macrobiotic diets, communes, jefferson airplane concerts. There was the world she longed for and lived in on weekends her mothers world, which was the fanatical, puritanical cult of the moonies and the world she was forced to live in during the week her fathers world, wh. Wayne womans memoir reveals fraught childhood under the sway. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays.

Coming of age is hard enoughbut to do so with conflicting beliefs in a rigorous religious setting is a prescription for disaster. She and her brother, robbie, were caught in the throes of their parents belief in the unification church, founded by a selfappointed messiah, sun myung moon followers were called moonies. Lisa kohn s memoir of being raised in and torn between two conflicting worlds. Apr 07, 2019 to the moon and back is a moving, poignant and inspiring story courtesy of the author lisa kohn who throughout her book narrates the story of her life and her selfhealing journey and what the reader will read is eyeopening as well as incredibly moving. A childhood under the in 9781942762447 by kohn, lisa 5 new to the moon and back. Wayne womans memoir reveals fraught childhood under the.

Presented april 1, 2021for phoenixville public librarythe best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding, and the b. Lisa kohn shows us in her powerful memoir that it is possible to find peace and contentment despite having a rocky, unstable, and often confusing childhood madeleine black, author of unbroken in this solid, brutally honest memoir by a former member of the unification church ffwpu, popularly known as the moonies, lisa kohn. Lisa kohn spent her early years in the unification church in new york. The cult of the unification church lisa kohn talks about. A childhood under the influence kindle edition by kohn, lisa. Sep 18, 2018 the best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding, and the best cocaine she ever had was from her fathers friend, the judge. Nov 21, 2018 as author lisa kohn s debut solo book, to the moon and back. The best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers mass wedding, and the best cocaine she ever had was from her fathers friend, the. Lisa kohn shows us in her powerful memoir that it is. A childhood under the influence htt hello goodreads. This is the fascinating tale of a story rarely told in its full complexity. Oct 31, 2018 in her new memoir, to the moon and back. A childhood under the influence, as well as the power of thoughtful leadership. Mar 30, 2021 told in spirited candor, to the moon and back reveals how one can leave behind absurdity and horror and create a life of intention and joy.

The best cocaine she ever had was from her fathers friend, the judge. Lisa kohn s memoir of growing up in the 1960s and 1970s under the influence of the unification churchthe moonies cultis at once heartrending and mindblowing. The authors writing is strongest when describing these painful early years away from her mother, and how her need for love led her to embrace the moonies as an alternative source. Lisa kohn discusses and signs to the moon and back. At age 10, lisa s mother had her pledging their lives to the unification church the moonies and selfappointed messiah, reverend sun myung moon. The best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden wer. She was caught between two wildly different worlds, and this shaped the way she saw. Lisa kohn, to the moon and back watchung booksellers. Her goal is to spread a message of hope, selflove, and selfcompassion with the book. A childhood under the influence by lisa kohn hardcover at the best. Told in spirited candor, to the moon and back reveals how one can leave behind absurdity and horror and create a life of intention and joy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Lisa kohn to the moon and back seminary coop bookstores. Kindle store select your cookie preferences we use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use. Lisa kohns childhood was spent in the shadow of the moonies when her mother joined the cult and abandoned her children, leaving them to the tender mercies of their alcoholic father. Born to hippie parents and raised in new york citys east village in the 1970s, lisa s early years were a mixture of encounter groups, primal screams, macrobiotic diets, communes, indian ashrams, jefferson airplane concerts in. To the moon and back lisa kohn 9781942762447 netgalley. Rsvp here please note that your rsvp is requested but not required.

As an adult, lisa struggled to break free from the hold of abuse and the scars in her heart, mind, and psychebattling her own addictions and inner demons and searching her soul for a sense of selfworth. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading to the moon and back. As a best friend of reverend moon s kids, kohn spent her days trying to convert new members. Catherine gilbert murdoch, author of dairy queen and book of boy.

White in 1959, that little book is back again with more white updatings. Lisa s early years in 1970s new york city were a mixture of encounter groups, macrobiotic diets, communes, indian ashrams, and watching naked actors. Born to hippie parents, immersed in the flower child lifestyle of the time kohn,author of the debut memoir, to the moon and back. She found the idea of knowing the truth to be intoxicating, making it that much harder to walk away. Rubery book award shortlist london book festival honorable mention the best seats lisa kohn ever had at madison square garden were at her mothers.