The Blind Man, D H Lawrence
The Blind Man, D H Lawrence
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The Blind Man

Author: D H Lawrence

Narrator: Paul Metcalfe

Unabridged: 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/09/2022


Synopsis

'The Blind Man' is a delicate study of a loving relationship blighted by the man's blindness and disfigurement in the first world war. The arrival of an old friend of the woman brings into the open feelings and fears previously suppressed.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tridev on November 30, 2023

What a brilliant take on " scars of war " theme. Lawrence touched the point which is less desirable to many reader...." .post trauma depression " The final scene in the stable kind of broke me..how brilliant it was !!......more

Goodreads review by D. on April 07, 2021

I went from crying to being extremely uncomfortable and finished with a slight trace of terror. I don’t know what that was but I felt it, my high level of empathy will one day kill me, I swear.......more

Goodreads review by Nour el houda on November 01, 2021

The blind Man is a short story which took place in the aftermath of the first world war. It p portrays the psychological impact of the war on the life of a veteran ,Maurice, who came back from the battleground blind . Maurice learned how to adjust his weakness with his environment , but he alienates......more

Goodreads review by Cami on May 27, 2019

No sé cómo no había leído nada de Lawrence antes. Este cuento está muy bien logrado. En muy pocas páginas te mete en una historia, en un triángulo no amoroso, pero de intimidad de un matrimonio y un amigo de la mujer. ¿Qué pasa con un hombre que se ha quedado ciego? ¿Cómo se siente en esa situación?......more

Goodreads review by Alamelu on May 09, 2023

“she had her husband on her hands, a terrible joy to her , and a terrifying burden” Maurice Pervin and Isabel Pervin are coming to terms with their lives since Maurice blindness and disfigurement during a war and Isabel is second time pregnant, followed by a miscarriage. There is joy and contentment......more