The Blind Contessas New Machine, Carey Wallace
The Blind Contessas New Machine, Carey Wallace
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The Blind Contessa's New Machine

Author: Carey Wallace

Narrator: Aasne Vigesaa

Unabridged: 5 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/08/2010


Synopsis

Carolina Fantoni, a young contessa in nineteenth-century Italy, is going blind. But nobody believes her: neither her parents, nor her fiancé, the town’s most sought-after bachelor. Only her friend Turri, the eccentric local inventor, understands. But as darkness erases her world, Carolina discovers one place she can still see—in her dreams. In them, she can not only see, but fly, exploring new worlds in her own mind.Losing her sight isolates Carolina. Even writing letters with pen and ink proves almost impossible—until Turri invents a new machine: the world’s first typewriter. His gift ignites a passionate love affair that will mark both of their lives forever.Based on the true story of the blind woman who inspired the invention of the typewriter, The Blind Contessa’s New Machine is an iridescent jewel of a novel that celebrates the triumph of the imagination and proves that love is the mother of invention.

About Carey Wallace

Carey Wallace grew up in small towns in Michigan. She has worked as a waitress, private biographer, and lady’s maid to an automotive heiress. The founder of The Hillbilly Underground — a retreat that draws international artists to rural Michigan — she lives in Brooklyn, New York. This is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on March 12, 2019

Based on the true story of the blind woman who inspired the invention of the typewriter in the 19th century Italy. Carolina Fantoni is losing her sight. At the age of 18, it is already advancing, “the trouble with focus at the borders of her vision.” Her grandmother died blind. At the age of 6, she me......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on April 09, 2023

A privileged childhood, a wonderful friend, a doting father, her own cottage by the lake...what more could a girl ask for......Carolina's life was like a fairy tale come true. All was perfect until she knew something was wrong with her eyesight...no one believed her, but she knew she was going blind......more

Goodreads review by Jeannie on July 30, 2010

CCarey Wallace's debut novel The Blind Contessa's New Machine, knocked my socks off.... until the last few pages. Starting at the beginning, beautiful young Carolina Fantoni is the daughter of a wealthy count, living lavishly in their Italian country villa. Carolina is loved by her family and pamper......more