The Blindfold

The Blindfold
Author: Siri Hustvedt
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780312422752

Iris Vegan, a young, impoverished graduate student from the Midwest, finds herself entangled with four powerful but threatening characters as she tries to adjust to life in New York City. Mr. Morning, an inscrutable urban recluse, employs Iris to tape-record verbal descriptions of objects that belonged to a murder victim. George, a photographer, takes an eerie portrait of Iris, which then acquires a strange life of its own, appearing and disappearing without warning around the city. After a series of blinding migraines, Iris ends up in a hospital room with Mrs. O., a woman who has lost her mind and memory to a stroke, but who nevertheless retains both the strength and energy to torment her fellow patient. And finally, there is Professor Rose, Iris's teacher and eventually her lover. While working with him on the translation of a German novella called The Brutal Boy, she discovers in its protagonist, Klaus, a vehicle for her own transformation and ventures out into the city again--this time dressed as a man. Siri Hustvedt's The Blindfold is "...a work of dizzying intensity. . .eloquent and vivid." - Don DeLillo.

The Blindfolded Marriage

The Blindfolded Marriage
Author: Jonathan M. Hoover
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2013-11-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780990020509

Ever feel like your relationship is harder than it should be? Inside this book you will discover simple keys to lowering the difficulty level in your marriage, and be inspired to see your spouse in completely new ways. With powerful examples and illustrations, author Jonathan Hoover shares insight and hope that can transform your relationship.

The Blindfold Horse

The Blindfold Horse
Author: Shusha Guppy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2004-06-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0857710958

In this eloquent memoir, Shusha Guppy recreates the lost world of her childhood in Tehran before the oil boom and the eventual overthrow of the Shah. Long before the momentous Iranian Revolution of 1979, which placed the country under strict religious rule, Shusha Guppy grew up in a Persia delicately balanced between traditional Islamic society and the transforming forces of westernisation. Guppy's magical tales about relatives and friends, music and drama, religious holidays and celebrations are interwoven with myth and legend, poetry and anecdote and provide a rare and optimistic portrayal of Iran; quite at odds with prevailing views of the country today. Through these glimpses of everyday life she makes subtle yet astute social and political observations at a significant time in Iran's history, when the country was caught between the oppressive but stable disciplines of the past and the unsettling freedoms of the future. This is an enlightening and moving testimony of a vanished world: a story as vibrant as Iran itself.

Blindfolded Innocence

Blindfolded Innocence
Author: Alessandra Torre
Publisher: HQN Books
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2017-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488081646

A playboy divorce lawyer’s new intern is about to lose her innocence in this scorching hot contemporary romance. Brad De Luca is used to getting whatever and whomever he wants. The premier divorce attorney in town, he’s a playboy who’s bedded half the city—including his own clients. And when the newest intern at his firm poses a challenge, his seductive prowess goes into overdrive. Pre-law student Julia Campbell is fresh off a failed engagement and happy with her new independence. Even if she hadn’t been warned away from Brad at every turn, she’d know he was bad news. The last thing she needs is a man who could destroy her job prospects, not to mention her innocence. But before she knows it, the incorrigible charmer has her under his spell. His deviant tastes plunge her deep into a forbidden world of sexual exploration . . . but her heart may not survive the fall.

The Blindfold

The Blindfold
Author: Preeti Dhanuka
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2023-07-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

‘The only thing that matters in life is your own opinion about yourself”’.-Osho The outer world is a reflection of our inner world. We attract what we are. We all know this, but we do not make a conscious effort towards implementing it in our lives. Are you one of those people who feel they are not being valued? Do you often say ‘I am not being loved?’ Do you often get trapped in unhealthy thinking? In this engaging and thought-provoking self-help guide, we will explore the concept of the blindfold and how it impacts our perceptions, beliefs and decision-making processes. We will learn how common myths and misconceptions can blind us from seeing the truth and also discover strategies for identifying and overcoming them. The Blindfold offers practical tools and techniques for removing the blindfold and realizing our true selves. Whether we are struggling with negative self-talk, limiting beliefs or unhelpful thought patterns, this book will provide us with the tools we need to break free and live a more genuine and fulfilling life. With a casual, direct tone and engaging anecdotes and examples, this is the perfect guide for anyone looking to unlock their full potential and live their best life. Whether we are new to personal growth or a self-help enthusiast, The Blindfold is a must-read book that will inspire and empower us to take action and start living the life we deserve.

The Blindfold's Eyes

The Blindfold's Eyes
Author: Dianna Ortiz
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1608331792

This searing memoir of an American nun who was abducted and tortured in Guatemala--and continues to search for healing and justice--shows that the human spirit is a force stronger than violence and fear.

Reality Duet

Reality Duet
Author: Heidi McLaughlin
Publisher: Heidi McLaughlin
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2023-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Lights, camera, action… Welcome to another season of Married Blind. Contestants are about to take the plunge, but only one couple will come out of the house winners! Joshua Wilson never thought he’d get married until the day that he met and married Joey Mitchell on the hit television show Married Blind. Joey never thought she’d find love… period, especially after her heart was broken. But now that she’s married to her celebrity crush, she’s trying to turn her fairytale into her happily ever after before the wicked witch takes a bit out of her apple. Now TV’s favorite couple is moving their Blind love affair off camera and trying to build a life not so Twisted around Josh’s Hollywood career.

The Making of a Mindful Marriage

The Making of a Mindful Marriage
Author: Ted W. Raddell Ph.D.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2021-04-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 166552314X

Many people who are married feel they love their spouse but can’t seem to get along with them creating frustration, distance, and sometimes, divorce. The problem often lies in a universal tendency to react to each other’s reactions. It may be my spouses words, facial expressions, or tone of voice that completely derails a well-meaning conversation. At other times, worries about a miserable future spousal relationship or getting stuck in past hurts destroys the emotional closeness they desire. Mindfulness, the gift of your full presence, is a powerful antidote to these common stumbling blocks. In practicing the skills contained in this easy-to-read book, you will gain greater mastery of mindfulness. Learning to be more mindful in your marriage will empower you to become more responsive rather than reactive and more emotionally available rather than checked-out. Not only will mindfulness enable you to communicate more effectively, it will help you learn how to love your spouse as he or she deserves to be loved. I commend you for answering God’s call to love one another. Your willingness to “make a mindful marriage” will decrease conflict, improve intimacy and foster closeness and resilience that will be a blessing to you and your family for years to come!

Until My Blindfold Comes Off

Until My Blindfold Comes Off
Author: Christopher Howell Harvey
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2008-11
Genre:
ISBN: 1607911442

In 1980, twenty-year-old Chris Harvey paused from studying to talk to his roommate. Gunshots interrupted their conversation as a drunken young man randomly fired a high-powered hunting rifle from the hillside across the street. One bullet penetrated the side of Chris's house, struck him in the temple, and severed his optic nerves-instantly blinding him. Chris lost his sight, but he was determined not to lose God's vision for his life. Until My Blindfold Comes Off is a story of faith and courage. Live the events of that fateful evening and learn how Chris chose a positive attitude amid adversity. Follow his path as God teaches him to forgive, and see how he refuses to let go of his dreams. Look back with him as he recognizes God's hand in every step of his life. Rejoice with him as he claims God's promise of eternal life-a life in heaven with restored sight, where he will look upon the face of Jesus. Chris Harvey is a First Vice-President and Financial Advisor with Smith Barney. He holds the Bachelor's in Business Administration from Shepherd College. He was the first blind person to earn the Master's in Economics from the University of Virginia, and he pioneered talking computers in the brokerage industry. In addition to his brokerage career, he taught continuing education classes in investments and financial planning at Georgetown University for fourteen years. Chris is an ordained deacon and has served on several church councils. He was a founding board member of Dominion Academy, a private Christian school. He is the president of Vision Without Sight, LLC, a corporate and Christian motivational speaking service. Chris and his wife, Stephanie, work and live in Leesburg, Virginia with their three teenagers Chad, Blake, and Tori. Visit Chris's website at www.visionwithoutsight.com.