Now I can See

This is the autobiography of England's fi rst blind author to physically write abook without aid. Many years ago Vendon taught himself to touch type andhas been surprising the world with his gift of insight ever since. He fi ndsways of enjoying life to its fullest, despite his crippling disability. Duringhis struggles with his failing eyesight, he encounters more unexpectednews from his doctor. He is now going both deaf and blind. He battles through immense emotional turmoil, falling into depressionand lifting himself out of it again with God s help. It is a journey ofdesperation, disbelief, acceptance, survival and triumph told in his ratherunconventional style of snappy dialogue mixed with racing inner thoughtsthat display the true crisis he is going through. He jumps across timelinesand emotions, expressing the chaos that is forced upon his life throughhis circumstances. Join him on his journey and fi nd out how some disabled people cope withtheir diagnosis. There are many tips on how to manage diffi cult issues andchallenges we may encounter during our lifetime. The stories will certainlymake you laugh and even cry at the same time but will inspire you to seethe brighter side to life. Vendon is able to give insight into a world wheredisability is an uncomfortable topic, where the NHS has two faces, oneemotionally disconnected, the other surprisingly engaged. All of this isset amongst the rising tension between diff erent race groups in England. He indeed makes a reference to the New Cross Fire of 1981 which led tothe Brixton Uprising. It is a gripping true story full of dark humour, aimed at people seekingguidance for the challenges we must all face in life as well as highlightingdisability awareness. A must read. Shirley von Wagner (former lecturer and educator)