The novel is based on Meruane’s experiences with diabetes-induced blindness. The main character shares her name and is also a graduate student recently arrived in New York City. The story plunges right to the action: Lina is at a party, and ruptured blood vessels flood one eye. Soon, another stroke dims her remaining eye, and she reckons with the possibility of permanent blindness and increased dependence on others. While Lina’s eyes heal, she awaits an operation to hopefully reclaim her vision, and she describes the upheaval in her relationships with her boyfriend and parents.
I was looking forward to reading this short story but right from the start I couldn't get into it and gave up half way through not my sort of book.
I was looking forward to reading this short story but right from the start I couldn't get into it and gave up half way through not my sort of book.