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'The Colours of Life' - through the eyes of a blind man is an astonishing and surprising page-turner of a memoir. Full of unexpected and captivating twists, it is a unique story and a thought-provoking and compelling read.
The story of David's life takes you on an odyssey around the globe, and into uncharted territory. His entanglements along the way and the varying decisions forced upon him, brings clarity to his remarkable and upbeat attitude to life.
Contents
Author's note 5
Dedication 7
Preface 13
Chapter 1 - The Russian and Italian connection 16
Chapter 2 - World War II - the dark days 26
Chapter 3 - Breaking free on the high seas 47
Chapter 4 - The return of a man 55
Chapter 5 - Warm hearth - cold heart 62
Chapter 6 - Gaziantep - Turkey (Europe) 71
Chapter 7 - A new life through a magnifying glass 78
Chapter 8 - The call of the Indian Ocean - Mauritius 87
Chapter 9 - Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada (West Indies) 94
Chapter 10 - Fremont, California (USA) 99
Chapter 11 - Addis Ababa - Ethiopia (East Africa) 106
Chapter 12 - Kampala - Uganda (East Africa) 111
Chapter 13 - Kitwe - Zambia (East Africa) 123
Chapter 14 - A cockney Down Under (Australia) 127
Chapter 15 - The draw of the desert - Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 134
Chapter 16 - The land of the pharaohs - Cairo (Egypt) 167
Chapter 17 - A woman of substance - La Puttana to La Buttana 169
Chapter 18 - My high octane pleasurable toys 182
Chapter 19 - Sharon and Tony - through the years 199
Chapter 20 - Marie - my parents' daughter 231
Chapter 21 - The colours of my first marriage - the secrets of a scarlet woman 267
Chapter 22 - The colours of my second marriage - my blindness creates blunders! 290
Chapter 23 - The colours of my third and final marriage - the best is saved for last! 302
Chapter 24 - Conclusion: A life worth living - (you know what I mean?) 339
