More Than Meets the Eye: The Story of a Remarkable Life and a Transcending Love
by Joan Brock, Derek L. Gill
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Chronicles the experiences of Joan Brock, a devoted teacher of the blind who became blind herself and describes how she overcame the emotional pain associated with the loss of her vision and attained inner peace. Reprint.Tags
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Inspirational, if you like a message with a Christian slant.
Memoir of about a dozen years of young adulthood during which Joan loses most of her sight and her husband dies of cancer. She is sustained by her faith and her love for her daughter. She becomes a motivational speaker based on those experiences and meets a new husband. By the last chapter she is gushing effusively.
Memoir of about a dozen years of young adulthood during which Joan loses most of her sight and her husband dies of cancer. She is sustained by her faith and her love for her daughter. She becomes a motivational speaker based on those experiences and meets a new husband. By the last chapter she is gushing effusively.
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Disabled author's autobiography
36 works; 4 members
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3+ Works 35 Members
Joan Brock taught for thirty-odd years before retiring in 1998. She lives in Rockland County, NY. Her new career is serving as the Deputy Mayor of the Village of Chestnut Ridge
1+ Work 33 Members
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- People/Characters
- Joan Beringer; Joe Beringer; Joy Beringer; Jay Beringer
- Important places
- Vinton, Iowa, USA; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; California, USA
- Dedication
- To Joy and Jay
In memoriam to Joe and my father - First words
- Even had it not been the day before my thirty-second birthday, I could never forget the date.
(Introduction) : That I played a role in creating this book gives me both extraordinary pleasure and pride. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"In all my life I've never been happier--no never!"
- Publisher's editor
- Wyeth, Buz
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 362.4 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Social Welfare People with disabilites
- LCC
- HV1792 .B83 .A3 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Protection, assistance and relief Special classes People with disabilities
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- 33
- Popularity
- 857,927
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.50)
- Languages
- English, French, Portuguese
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 4
