{"product_id":"the-stone-the-stream-9798278277125","title":"The Stone \u0026 The Stream","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mason Blanche\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Abuse - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIS THE THING YOU ARE CARRYING GETTING TOO HEAVY?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all carry a stone. For some, it is a pebble. For others, it is a mountain. But for the Traveler, the weight has become too much to bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this haunting and hopeful fable, we follow the journey of a man crushed by a burden he cannot see and trapped by a cure that is slowly killing him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery morning, the Traveler straps the Stone to his back. Every afternoon, he drinks from the Stream to numb the pain. But the water is not pure-it is filled with a heavy, gray sediment that settles in his gut, making him heavier with every sip. To hide his shame, he builds a \u003cb\u003eHouse of Ice\u003c\/b\u003e, a frozen fortress that keeps the world out but traps the cold in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust when he is ready to collapse under the weight, he meets the Old Man-a stranger with scarred hands and a simple length of rope-who offers him a choice that seems impossible: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo save his life, he must trust someone else to help him carry it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Stone \u0026amp; The Stream\"\u003c\/b\u003e is not a textbook, and it is not a lecture. It is a timeless allegory about the trap of isolation, the power of connection, and the courage it takes to finally surrender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Mason Blanche, a researcher and executive leader in the field of recovery, this story bridges the gap between the science of addiction and the reality of the human heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a story for anyone who is tired of walking alone.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47574527312023,"sku":"9798278277125","price":872.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798278277125.webp?v=1774895694","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-stone-the-stream-9798278277125","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}