The Blind Contessa's New Machine: A Novel Audiobook

" I absolutely loved this book....until the end. Worst ending ever. "

" I love a love story . This delightful little book is full of descriptions allowing you to enter into Carolina's world of blindness and privy to her love affair with Turri, the inventor of the typewriter. "

" Amazing little book. Wonderful writing and a moving story. "

" I found this book to be sad and interesting at the same time. I like how it held a slight mystery feeling throughout the book. "

" Well written - fable like story. "

" Great summer read. Very descriptive of how it feels to lose one's sight but still see in her dreams. "

" Oh my goodness, I didn't know I still had this listed. I read this so long ago now it seems. I remember liking it. I especially liked the little fun fact of knowing how the typewriter was invented... "

" Would not have chose this on my own but it was a book club pick. Easy read kind of fairly tale-ish (which is what the review said). Didn't realize this is a mostly true story until I had already read it. Good break from my usual. "

" Such a beautiful, fantastical delight. For lovers of fairy tales and the magic of invention. I read this in two sittings, and then read it again. "

" I was happily carried along by this delightful tale until I was abruptly dropped by the ending, which did not seem plausible or likely to me at all. After enjoying the book so much up until that point, I was seriously disgruntled by the lack of a proper resolution! "

" It started off with so much promise and ended too abruptly. "

" This historical fiction novel, based on one of the inventors of the typewriter & carbon paper is pure delight!! It is a feast for the senses, imagination, heart and mind. I absolutely adored reading this jewel of a novel!! "

" I always like to read a romance close to Valentine's Day. This was short and sweet. I liked it, and it did satisfy my need for romance, but had a predictable and somewhat unsatisfying ending. "

" I didn't like the ending, but is that possible? "

" Read for book club. Looking forward to the discussion. "

" Wonderful imagery. Delightful little book. "

" I really enjoyed this book! Read it in one sitting. I cried a little, laughed a lot, and in the last few pages became very angry. I was left feeling disappointed and annoyed, as is usually the case with stories based on real life. All I all I say it's worth reading. "

" Very different from what I read, but I like it. "

" This is a haunting, lyrical, evocative novel, one of the best I've read this year. "

" I enjoyed this book very much. With its lyrical prose and vivid descriptions, it swept me into feeling what it might be like to go blind. The book had a definite fairy tale feel to it. "

" I loved this. Is the tale true about the invention of the typewriter? "

" Stumbled upon this book at the library. I love perusing the displays the librarians create! Just started the novel and am totally entranced. "

" The narration of this book made me feel the Contessa going blind. Excellent description, and by the end of it, I wanted to know more about her love interest, the love letters she exchanged with Turri and what happened to her. "

" Not what I was expecting from just reading the title and end note. Not a historical novel. Well told story however. "

" eh, I found it a little disappointing, no surprises in the plot and the writing was pretty straightforward fiction fare. But it was an interesting historical story and an enjoyable read - and a short one! "

" I love a love story . This delightful little book is full of descriptions allowing you to enter into Carolina's world of blindness and privy to her love affair with Turri, the inventor of the typewriter. "

" if i could give this book 6 stars i would. a stunning book by a first time author. i took it everywhere to keep reading....an ending you will never expect....don't miss this little treasure. "

" Proportedly based on the true story of the invention of the typewriter. Interesting but sad story--so many bad marriages dictated by rigid social conventions of the day that separated people by class. "

" 4 stars until the very end. I felt the ending was rather abrupt. I felt a bit cheated. "

" It was sweet, clean (free from profanity) and very tastefully done considering it involved adultery. I really enjoyed this book. I didn't "crave" reading it as I do some books but it certainly kept me coming back. I will definitely be reading the authors future books. "

" A sweet love story set in 19th century Italy. I thought the writing was beautiful. The story is kind of sad, but very enjoyable to read. "

" Amazing little book. Wonderful writing and a moving story. "

" This book is whimsical in the best way. Absolutely loved it! "