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Title: Blindsight

Author: Maurice Gee

Narrator: Frances Edmond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-14

Publisher: Penguin Books NZ

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Alice Ferry is a retired Wellington scientist. As her story unfolds we learn of her childhood with her brother Gordon in West Auckland and of the divergent paths their lives have taken. While Alice has gone on to have a successful career, Gordon has mentally deteriorated to the point where he is a silent derelict living on the streets of Wellington. As the novel evolves, Alice is becoming more and more edgy. What is she hiding? How has Gordon ended up in this state? And what does Alice herself have to do with it? Who are we to believe?

Members Reviews:

This is a great story with a wicked twist at the end

This is a great story with a wicked twist at the end. Read it in our book discussion group and we all rated it.

A little strange, but nonetheless compelling

Blindsight, is a narration from a now elderly woman Alice, who receives a surprise visit from her brother's grandchild demanding to know what has become of his grandfather.

The book is self described as being "shuffled like a deck of cards" The novel leaps around in time as Alice describes her childhood, marriages and the present. Despite being somewhat waffle-ridden the story is engrossing if unorthodox.

The novel is probably better suited for those who like something a bit alternative, their is no feel-good ending or even justice meeted out. The novel is simply about a family and what happened to them.

I must admit I can't help the feeling there were subtleties that I missed, but I still recommend the book.