Since I love historical fiction, especially by and about women, I was immediately drawn to this little book- The Blind Contessa’s New Machine by Carey Wallace.

I had no idea the typewriter was invented so a blind woman could write letters. It’s a fascinating little piece of history woven around the story of the young Italian Contessa who is going blind, her family who doesn’t believe her, and her eccentric neighbor and friend-the inventor, who does belive her and falls in love with her.

I loved this little book, and highly recommend it. It is the first novel by Carey Wallace and I look forward to her future offerings.