Author Event at NDNU

Two years after he lost his sight following a brutal assault at the age of 24, Belo Miguel Cipriani began the arduous effort of relearning how to walk, dress, cook and read.

Cipriani, a Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) alumnus, chronicles his adjustment to blindness in a new book, “Blind: A Memoir.” The author will be at the NDNU library on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. to discuss his book.

The autobiographical account tells of the two years after Cipriani lost his sight, and his unsuccessful attempts to restore it through medical treatments. At age of 26, he had to learn how to walk, dress, cook and read---all over again.

Cipriani began writing his book while a student at NDNU. He currently writes for SF Pride, Lighthouse Monthly and Quarterly, and delivers web content to various start-up companies.

Additionally, Cipriani maintains a blog, contributes to the WiredLatinos.com blog, and is a speaker for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

A Lambda Literary Fellow, Literary Death Champion, Cipriani is a creative writing project director in NDNU’s graduate English program.

Copies of Cipriani’s memoir will be available for sale. Although there is no charge for the program, contributions will be accepted for Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Trauma Recovery Center, which provided support to Cipriani after he lost his sight.  The talk will be followed by a reception from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.