Seeing Eye Girl
A Memoir of Madness, Resilience, and Hope
by Beverly J. Armento
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Pub Date Jul 05 2022 | Archive Date Jun 30 2022
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Description
Beverly’s mother regained her sight with two corneal transplants in 1950 and went on to enjoy a moment of fame as an artist, but these positive turns did nothing to stop her disintegration into her delusional world of communists, radiation, and lurking Italians. To survive, Beverly had to be resilient and hopeful that better days could be ahead. But first, she had to confront essential ethical issues about her caregiving role in her family.
In this emotional memoir, Beverly shares the coping strategies she invented to get herself through the trials of her young life, and the ways in which school and church served as refuges over the course of her journey. Breaking the psychological chains that bound her to her mother would prove to be the most difficult challenge of her life—and, ultimately, the most liberating one.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“An engrossing read…Sublime writing brightens an unforgettable, harrowing personal account.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“Is it possible that a story of chronic abuse at the hands of a mentally unstable mother can be beautiful? ‘Seeing Eye Girl’ proves that the answer is yes. Armento’s masterful prose and her penchant for the revealing detail make her account illuminating. This book is a testament to the human spirit that will not be denied fulfilling its potential. Armento gives witness to the hard fact that we sometimes have to nurture ourselves and shows just how that can be done.”
–Sue William Silverman, author, How to Survive Death and other Inconveniences
“As soon as I started reading Beverly Armento’s memoir ‘Seeing Eye Girl,’ I knew I was in the hands of a gifted writer and storyteller. Armento’s prose is rich and observant as she guides us through her struggles to understand her mother’s madness. Between the pages of heartbreak, shimmers a compelling story of courage.”
–Melissa Cistaro, author, Pieces of My Mother
“‘Seeing Eye Girl’ is a brave, riveting account of a young life coping with unspeakable hardship and abuse. But more than that, this memoir is a testament to the resilience and force of the human spirit. This is a story that will move you, affect you, and linger with you long after you close this remarkable book.”
–Lauretta Hannon, author, The Cracker Queen—A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life
“‘Seeing Eye Girl’ lays bare every reason for a person of lesser courage, intelligence, talent, and determination to fail in life. Instead, Beverly’s travails have been the impetus for her success as a teacher, professor, and author. A remarkable work by an amazing person. If I had read ‘Seeing Eye Girl’ before I started teaching, I would have been an even better teacher than I was.”
–Louis D’Amelio, High School English educator for thirty years, retired
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781647423919 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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