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When I saw this memoir had an introduction from Art Garfunkel, a foreword by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and a final word from Margaret Atwood, I had to read it. I mean a musician, justice, and writer come together and volunteer their name and talent for one person.Hello Darkness, My Old Friend is the story of Sandy Greenberg whose facility for forming deep friendships with many people from all walks of life enriched his life and thanks to his own genius, enriched ours as well.
Sandy Greenberg came from a poor family. His stepfather ran a scrap metal business but he was smart and won a scholarship to Columbia. In his junior year he started losing his sight and thanks to malpractice he went blind but he was still able to graduate thanks to his roommate pushing him to go back to school and his roommate and friends’ willingness to read for him. He was afraid of the future but thanks in large part to his roommate, Art Garfunkel. he found the courage and determination necessary to go into the world and compete on his own terms.
I had never heard of Sanford Greenberg before I began this memoir, but I am glad I read it. His determination was impressive and though I think he made his life harder by refusing to use a cane or a guide dog that kind of determined ambition and effort is admirable. He was active politically, worked at in the White House as a fellow, and worked in science and technology inventing things and investing in technology. Now he has offered a challenge to end blindness. if past is prologue, he will.
I received an ARC of Hello Darkness, My Old Friend from the publisher through Shelf Awareness.
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend at Post Hill Press | Simon and Schuster
Sanford D. Greenberg bio at End Blindness
https://tonstantweaderreviews.wordpress.com/2020/07/16/9781642934977/
Sandy Greenberg came from a poor family. His stepfather ran a scrap metal business but he was smart and won a scholarship to Columbia. In his junior year he started losing his sight and thanks to malpractice he went blind but he was still able to graduate thanks to his roommate pushing him to go back to school and his roommate and friends’ willingness to read for him. He was afraid of the future but thanks in large part to his roommate, Art Garfunkel. he found the courage and determination necessary to go into the world and compete on his own terms.
I had never heard of Sanford Greenberg before I began this memoir, but I am glad I read it. His determination was impressive and though I think he made his life harder by refusing to use a cane or a guide dog that kind of determined ambition and effort is admirable. He was active politically, worked at in the White House as a fellow, and worked in science and technology inventing things and investing in technology. Now he has offered a challenge to end blindness. if past is prologue, he will.
I received an ARC of Hello Darkness, My Old Friend from the publisher through Shelf Awareness.
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend at Post Hill Press | Simon and Schuster
Sanford D. Greenberg bio at End Blindness
https://tonstantweaderreviews.wordpress.com/2020/07/16/9781642934977/
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