The Seeing Glass - Softcover

Gorman, Jacquelin

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ISBN 10: 1573226793 ISBN 13: 9781573226790

Publisher: Riverhead Trade, 1998

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After the onset of a rare optic condition that slowly takes her eyesight, Jacquelin Gorman shares her memories of her autistic brother's brief, tragic life and the pure and unquestioning love that continues to illuminate her darkness. Reprint.

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Born into high society on the eastern shore of Maryland, Jacquelin Gorman's family was said to "have everything." But scratch away the paint from this 1960s family portrait and you'll find the oldest son Robin, who was sent away to a mental institution because of his autism when he was 12. In 1991 Gorman mysteriously went blind for 10 months. This heartrending memoir simultaneously defines and inspires resiliency. Rather than succumbing to terror, Gorman allowed her blindness to help her recall the love and memories of her brother that she had dutifully erased so many years before.

About the Author:

Jacquelin Gorman is a lawyer and mother of two. She has recovered her eyesight and lives in Manhattan Beach, California.

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