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Overview"A spare, poetic memoir of an artist who was blinded in a sudden act of violence, leading to a profound meditation on what it means to see and be seen: ""Invisible puts questions of life and suffering into sharp focus, without sanctimony or sentimentality"" (Newsweek). ""You live in a city like New York. You read the papers. You look at the television. But you never think it will happen to you. It happened to me one evening."" One summer night in 1978, Hugues de Montalembert returned home to his New York City apartment to find two men robbing him. In a violent struggle, one of the assailants threw paint thinner in Hugues's face. Within a few hours, he was completely blind. Eloquent and provocative, Invisible moves beyond the horrific events of that night to what happened to Hugues after he lost his sight: his rehabilitation, his solo travels around the world, and the remarkable way he learned to ""see"" even without the use of his eyes. Without a trace of self-pity, Hugues describes his transition from an up-and-coming painter to a blind man who had to learn to walk with a cane. His status changed in the eyes of other people as their reactions ranged from avoidance to making him their confidant. Hugues traveled to faraway places and learned to trust strangers and find himself at home in any situation. Part philosophy, part autobiography, part inspiration, Invisible will change the way readers understand reality and their place in the world." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hugues De MontalembertPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon Spotlight Entertainment Dimensions: Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 17.90cm Weight: 0.145kg ISBN: 9781416593676ISBN 10: 1416593675 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 20 September 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsInvisible has a purity, a clarity that is truly inspiring. <p> -- Los Angeles Times Hugues de Montalembert writes beautifully. With a rare and enviable discipline and a becoming modesty, he has distilled what is essential from a life lived through and then beyond (far, far beyond!) misfortune. --Kate Braestrup, national bestselling author of Here If You Need Me Hugues de Montalembert writes beautifully. With a rare and enviable discipline and a becoming modesty, he has distilled what is essential from a life lived through and then beyond (far, far beyond!) misfortune. -- Kate Braestrup, bestselling author of Here If You Need Me Hugues de Montalembert writes beautifully. With a rare and enviable discipline and a becoming modesty, he has distilled what is essential from a life lived through and then beyond (far, far beyond!) misfortune. --Kate Braestrup, national bestselling author of Here If You Need Me de Montalembert's vital, determined voice is worth attending. --Publishers Weekly An artist whose lack of sight hasn't diminished his lust for life. . . . de Montalembert displays admirable candor and biting wit. --Kirkus Reviews Invisible puts questions of life and suffering into sharp focus, without sanctimony or sentimentality. --Newsweek Invisible has a purity, a clarity that is truly inspiring. --Los Angeles Times Luminous and sensual. . . . A journey into the deepest places of the heart. --Geraldine Brooks Author InformationBorn in France, Hugues de Montalembert is a painter and photographer who was blinded during a violent assault while living in New York in 1978. He is the author of one previous book in English, Eclipse (1985). His story was also the basis of the acclaimed documentary film, Black Sun (2007). He currently lives in Paris. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |