Don't lose sight : vanity, incompetence, and my ill-fated left eye / Genevieve A. Chornenki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chornenki, Genevieve A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vision disorders.

Retinal detachment.

Chornenki, Genevieve A.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (99 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario : Iguana Books, [2021]

Summary:

The memoir 'Don't Lose Sight' by Genevieve Chornenki explores the author's personal journey with vision, vanity, and vulnerability. Chornenki delves into her lifelong reliance on contact lenses and the eventual complications that arise, threatening her eyesight. Through vivid descriptions and introspection, she conveys the significance of sight and the profound appreciation for everyday visual experiences. The narrative combines personal anecdotes, reflections on identity and self-image, and the impact of medical challenges. The book is intended for readers interested in memoirs that intertwine personal growth with health and lifestyle themes. Generated by AI.

Contents:

PREFACE

PART I: Nothing Is Obvious to the Uninformed

CHAPTER 1: Appearances

CHAPTER 2: Repeat to end of row

CHAPTER 3: Light. At night.

CHAPTER 4: Urgent!

CHAPTER 5: What just happened?

CHAPTER 6: Remains of the day

CHAPTER 7: Radio station WIFM

CHAPTER 8: Nature has her way

CHAPTER 9: Out and about

CHAPTER 10: Optical anaphora

CHAPTER 11: Anastasis

CHAPTER 12: Eye hath not seen

PART II: Pardon My Reach

CHAPTER 13: Wanderer, there is no road

CHAPTER 14: Satyagraha

CHAPTER 15: A reasonable thing to do

CHAPTER 16: One...two...three...surprise!

CHAPTER 17: Calliphora vomitoria

CHAPTER 18: Offer your light

CHAPTER 19: Call me by my true names

CHAPTER 20: Hell hath no fury

CHAPTER 21: None so blind

PART III: Mad Scientist

CHAPTER 22: And then...

CHAPTER 23: Ambitions

CHAPTER 24: How-are-you-I-am-fine

CHAPTER 25: Seeing now

CHAPTER 26: M is for mystery Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781771804813

1771804815

OCLC:

1244629919