Contents

A Note to the Reader

Introduction by Cathy Rentzenbrink

Preface

1. Sinking, Summer 1983

2. Into the tunnel, Autumn 1983

3. Beyond light and darkness, Winter 1983

4. Time, space and love, Spring 1984

5. The wind and the sea, Summer 1984

6. Round the bend, Autumn 1984

7. Beyond feelings, Winter 1984

8. Still looking, Spring 1985

9. Waking up blind, Summer 1985

10. Lost children, Autumn 1985

11. The gift, Winter 1985/Spring 1986

12. Touching the rock, Summer 1986

Epilogue by Marilyn Hull

Foreword to the original edition by Oliver Sacks

Introduction to the original edition by John M. Hull