The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to TruthOrbis Books, 2004 M01 1 - 484 pages The searing memoir of an American nun abducted and tortured in Guatemala, Whose ongoing search for healing and justice shows that the human spirit is a force stronger than violence and fear. Even more timely now for its insights into the aftermath of torture. |
Contents
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Our Lady of Peace | 51 |
The Second Abduction | 65 |
The Second Woman | 86 |
Su Casa | 119 |
Back to the Garden | 145 |
A Leave of Absence | 217 |
Everardo | 244 |
Starving Next to the Palace | 270 |
Torn Secrets Torn Skin | 296 |
Fire and Silence | 331 |
Whitewash | 383 |
The Inner View | 400 |
Walking Out through the Third Door | 427 |
Other editions - View all
The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth Dianna Ortiz,Patricia Davis Snippet view - 2002 |
The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth Dianna Ortiz,Patricia Davis No preview available - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
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