Book Description “A dazzling literary achievement.”—Phyllis Theroux
“Before you read this book, get your soul ready for a deep journey. This is one of the most amazing human journeys I have ever read.”—Sister Helen Prejean
“A masterpiece, the most remarkable memoir I have ever read." —Daniel Ellsberg
“Sister Dianna Ortiz is a woman of uncommon wisdom and courage. This book should be mandatory reading for every American.”—Kerry Kennedy Cuomo
The Blindfold’s Eyes is the searing memoir of Sister Dianna Ortiz, an American nun who was abducted and tortured in Guatemala. Her ongoing search for healing and justice offers proof that at the core of the human spirit there is a force stronger than violence and fear.
Sister Dianna Ortiz, an Ursuline nun, is Director of the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International (TASCC) in Washington, D.C. She has received numerous honors and awards, including an Ashoka Fellowship, the Pax Christi National Peacemaker Award, and the 2003 U.S. Catholic Award. Patricia Davis is a writer and human rights activist who lives in Washington, D.C.