Long Time, No See

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Summary: Inspiring
Review: As I read "Long Time, No See" I felt as if the author, Beth Finke, was sitting right next to me telling me her story. She tells it as it is. The book tells of Beth's struggles with blindness, a son born with multiple disabilities, job discrimination, marriage difficulities,while all the time keeping her diabetes in check. Beth writes honestly and with a touch of humor that I'm sure helped her through her many struggles along with her mother's philosphy of "just doing what you have to do." Enjoy the book and be inspired.

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Summary: I read it in three hours
Review: Beth Finke's _Long Time, No See_ is a lively and very real story of a modern American woman's life--the ups and downs, the tragedies and belly laughs. Her honesty is palpable and her humor always engaged. Blindness, birth defects, medical red tape, bureaucratic Catch 22's, problems in relationships--this woman has met them all straight on and remained real and honest and entertaining. You won't be able to stop reading this personal story! Guaranteed to give you both grins and tears. Highly recommended even if you know nothing about diabetes or blindness. (P. S. Do not confuse it with a recent novel by the same title.)

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Summary: Reality check!
Review: Beth Finke's _Long Time, No See_ is a lively and very real story of a modern American woman's life--the ups and downs, the tragedies and belly laughs. Her honesty is palpable and her humor always engaged. Blindness, birth defects, medical red tape, bureaucratic Catch 22's, problems in relationships--this woman has met them all straight on and remained real and honest and entertaining. You won't be able to stop reading this personal story! Guaranteed to give you both grins and tears. Highly recommended even if you know nothing about diabetes or blindness. (P. S. Do not confuse it with a recent novel by the same title.)

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Summary: Long Time, No See by Beth Finke
Review: I read this book on an airplane flight and didn't even think about how my knees were jammed into the seat in front of me. Some of my fellow passengers were probably curious if they noticed that I laughed out loud (the pinto beans..) and cried at different points. Simply an amazing, funny and inspiring autobiography.

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Summary: The Story of Beth Finke , A Person You Would Love To Know
Review: I loved this book , not because it is inspiring , which it is , but because it is the story of a fascinating , interesting , fun loving , intellegent , warm , beautiful , real woman ... there is nothing she can't accomplish ! This book reads so easily and with so much anticipation, I put everything aside until I finished it , and when I came to the end I could have started all over again ...... Thank you Beth Finke

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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: This is an extraordinary book. Right from the start I was captivated by Beth Finke's story. She is so brutally honest about life. Her story ranks right up there with Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"--if not more extraordinary. The book is written with great wit and humor. What Beth Finke has gone through in her life really helps to put your own life in perspective. I really enjoyed the book (couldn't put it down) and recommend it to everyone.

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Summary: I read it in three hours
Review: _Long Time, No See_ is the memoir of a woman whose diabetes caused her to become blind at the beginnning of her relationship with the man that became her husband. Beth chronicles her life since the lights went out in a funny, poignant style, bringing humor to stories about her seeing eye dogs and not wallowing in sentimentality over her love for her husband and disabled son. But for me, the best part of the book was reading about the resources and adaptive measures available to blind people. I've been an avid reader since I was two and it's always been one of my greatest fears that I might someday lose my vision, but Beth's book is both an inspiration and a practical guide to what's available. Good work.