Review of I Know My Way Memoir
-
nneyss_
- Posts: 7
- Joined: 28 Aug 2021, 02:56
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 29
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-neysia-durga.html
- Latest Review: Chasing The Red Queen by Karen Glista
Review of I Know My Way Memoir
[Following is a volunteer review of "I Know My Way Memoir" by Theresa Marafito with Linda Odubayo Thompson.]
I Know My Way Memoir by Theresa Marafito and Linda Odubayo Thompson is a remarkable book that well-depicts the life of a visually impaired woman and the blind community from the 1930s through the decades that follow. Theresa Marafito was visually impaired from a very young age and this memoir shares her story and the challenges she faced in various stages of her life. As one of the authors of this book, Marafito allows the readers to view the world from the perspective of a partially sighted person. Marafito breaks the stereotypes revolving around the blind community and highlights the challenges they have to endure daily. This memoir is an eye-opener as it describes the discrimination faced by visually impaired individuals in several aspects including education and career, especially during times where technology and society were not as advanced. Besides providing the readers with a closer look into the daily life of a partially-sighted person, Marafito and her daughter Linda managed to beautifully capture the delicate moments of joy and sorrow experienced by their family in the many chapters of life.
I enjoyed reading this memoir mostly because it enables me to put myself in the shoes of the visually impaired. I especially never would have imagined the troubles they have to face even with simple daily tasks like picking their clothes for the day or finding the couch in the living room. This book also emphasizes the discrepancies among doctors that existed back then due to poor medical advancements, making it difficult to even seek medical advice. Since this memoir was written by a partially-sighted person, reading it was certainly an enlightening experience as it lets me understand the struggles in-depth and allows me to further appreciate my ability to see the world with both my eyes.
The only problem with this book is that I feel some parts were rushed while too much focus was placed on others. I had expected to read and learn more about the challenges of the blind community. However, I felt that the book was face-paced when it came to such experiences while the mundane aspects of life were given slightly more attention. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed reading these parts as it shows that despite being visually impaired, they still face common everyday struggles just like everybody else.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The authors had managed to put the experience of being visually impaired into words in such a way that it made me feel closer to the blind community. The Marafitos’ tragic story left me baffled because it was difficult to grasp that this was the reality faced by a real family. It very much sounds like the plot of a movie, which I strongly feel it should be someday as it deserves to reach a wide audience. Also, this book was exceptionally well-edited as I did not come across any errors while reading.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the reality of the visually impaired community and the struggles of being blind when there was a lack of advancement. Anyone who reads I Know My Way Memoir would find this tragic story to be inspiring as Theresa Marafito was a brave, strong woman who walked through life with her head held high and refused to allow her disability to define her.
******
I Know My Way Memoir
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
I Know My Way Memoir by Theresa Marafito and Linda Odubayo Thompson is a remarkable book that well-depicts the life of a visually impaired woman and the blind community from the 1930s through the decades that follow. Theresa Marafito was visually impaired from a very young age and this memoir shares her story and the challenges she faced in various stages of her life. As one of the authors of this book, Marafito allows the readers to view the world from the perspective of a partially sighted person. Marafito breaks the stereotypes revolving around the blind community and highlights the challenges they have to endure daily. This memoir is an eye-opener as it describes the discrimination faced by visually impaired individuals in several aspects including education and career, especially during times where technology and society were not as advanced. Besides providing the readers with a closer look into the daily life of a partially-sighted person, Marafito and her daughter Linda managed to beautifully capture the delicate moments of joy and sorrow experienced by their family in the many chapters of life.
I enjoyed reading this memoir mostly because it enables me to put myself in the shoes of the visually impaired. I especially never would have imagined the troubles they have to face even with simple daily tasks like picking their clothes for the day or finding the couch in the living room. This book also emphasizes the discrepancies among doctors that existed back then due to poor medical advancements, making it difficult to even seek medical advice. Since this memoir was written by a partially-sighted person, reading it was certainly an enlightening experience as it lets me understand the struggles in-depth and allows me to further appreciate my ability to see the world with both my eyes.
The only problem with this book is that I feel some parts were rushed while too much focus was placed on others. I had expected to read and learn more about the challenges of the blind community. However, I felt that the book was face-paced when it came to such experiences while the mundane aspects of life were given slightly more attention. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed reading these parts as it shows that despite being visually impaired, they still face common everyday struggles just like everybody else.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The authors had managed to put the experience of being visually impaired into words in such a way that it made me feel closer to the blind community. The Marafitos’ tragic story left me baffled because it was difficult to grasp that this was the reality faced by a real family. It very much sounds like the plot of a movie, which I strongly feel it should be someday as it deserves to reach a wide audience. Also, this book was exceptionally well-edited as I did not come across any errors while reading.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the reality of the visually impaired community and the struggles of being blind when there was a lack of advancement. Anyone who reads I Know My Way Memoir would find this tragic story to be inspiring as Theresa Marafito was a brave, strong woman who walked through life with her head held high and refused to allow her disability to define her.
******
I Know My Way Memoir
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Chasing The Red Queen by Karen Glista
