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Gilbert Creutzberg drew on his own experiences in Nazi-occupied Holland in writing The Mosaic. At age 80, he wanted to tell his story in vignettes, in an attempt to make sense out of history and to reconcile himself with the past. Creutzberg grew up in The Hague and now lives in New York City. He spent most of his career working in substance abuse rehabilitation. He is an amateur musician and photographer, practices yoga and meditation daily, and enjoys outings to the Pocono Mountains.

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Church Mosaic Becomes Symbol of Defiance and Survival in WWII Nazi Occupied Holland in Author’s Inspiring First Hand Account

Sometimes a book comes along that challenges you to find closure to the painful lessons of history and yet remain the best person you can be. The Mosaic is such a book.

This haunting tale begins when the Nazis invade Holland. After the country is forced to surrender, 11-year-old Gilbert goes back to school. But the Jewish classmate with whom he shared a school bench is gone. As resistance to the Nazi occupation grows in the Netherlands, Gilbert’s father, a minister, prays openly from the pulpit for the queen in exile, in defiance of the “New Order.”  Gilbert’s cousin, a nurse, rescues a Jewish baby.

Conflicts erupt and the Nazis decree that the church is to be torn down to make way for the Atlantic Wall. A massive effort is made to save the church’s inspiring mosaic. Created by Johan Thorn-Prikker, the art depicts The Last Supper. The rescued mosaic becomes a powerful symbol of survival, a symbol of a broken world that tells of the betrayal of humanity, yet points to hope for redemption. This first-hand account tells the heart-breaking struggle of what life was like in Nazi-occupied Holland and raises questions that are pertinent in today’s world.

 

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