Blind Autobiography

Which is the most precious of our senses?

As the faces of his nearest and dearest began to fade and disappear into the blurred haze of sight loss, Derek Hull reflected on the possibility of a life without vision. Inspired by a schoolboy's essay and an 18th century mathematician, he draws on his professional and personal experiences to regale us with the anecdotes from his rewarding, colourful life which illuminate his struggle to seek fulfilment within the confines of his changing world.

Although a personal story, there is a wider focus too; it explores the difficulties of losing sight and shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by those who live in the shadow of sight impairment. His story is a celebration of the intricacies and beauty of the world, the joy of friendship and the intriguing wonder of science and it reminds us, that blindness needn't mean less colour.



Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to various eye charities.

Care este cel mai pretios dintre simturile noastre? Pe masura ce fetele celui mai apropiat si drag al sau au inceput sa se estompeze si sa dispara in ceata estompata a pierderii vederii, Derek Hull a reflectat asupra posibilitatii unei vieti fara viziune. Inspirat de eseul unui scolar si de un matematician din secolul al XVIII-lea, el se bazeaza pe experientele sale profesionale si personale pentru a ne bucura de anecdotele din viata sa plina de satisfactii si colorate, care ii lumineaza lupta de a cauta implinirea in limitele lumii sale in schimbare. Desi este o poveste personala , exista si un accent mai larg; exploreaza dificultatile de a pierde din vedere si lumineaza atentia asupra provocarilor cu care se confrunta cei care traiesc in umbra deficientei de vedere.