Manipulative melodrama. after our best guess of the expected issue number. Video. A Patch of Blue (1965)Directed by Guy Green"Blind Rage"Elizabeth Hartman I read this at fourteen, I think, and absolutely loved it. I like the idea of the story of a young black man befriending a blind white girl and liberating her so to speak so she can experience the outside world, but this was just too depressing for me and a bit manipulative. Zelickson B(1), Counters J, Coles C, Selim M. Author information: (1)Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota and Skin Specialists Ltd., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, USA. The time is also hard to tell. A beautifully written, heart breaking story, I've seen the movie this b00k was upon it's v.similar to it's source material. The book was a little too short for my liking and the ending was simply aweful. Add A Difference. Warner Books, 1988 - Fiction - 142 pages. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. A Patch of Blue is story about a blind girl in the 60's, who lives with her prostitute mother and alcoholic grandfather. Is 'A Patch of Blue' based on a book? In the Movie. Book Review; " A Patch of Blue" by Elizabeth Kata. At first glace, I hated this book. This is a book I reflect on often and will always cherish. See search results for this author. But beautiful even with burned-out eyes. I first read this when I was about sixteen, and I don't think I fully understood it then. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I was also under the impression that the book was set in ... Read full review. It was brilliant. She has been blind forever since. I don't normally pick up love stories, but I just couldn't help myself with this one when I saw it at a book sale. Immediately download the A Patch of Blue summary, chapter-by-chapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more - everything you need for studying or teaching A Patch of Blue. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. She does not know that t. This is my favorite book, because my mom gave it to me as a gift when was 9 and I've read it a bunch of times. If any book should be sold without a cover image and blurb, it's this one. Spring is Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Oof–let’s try this again.” The last 12 months have been, well, challenging is the polite term.... A blind young woman momentarily escapes the sordid world of her prostitute mother when a young Black befriends her in the park. Sleena is basically the scapegoat for everything. You slowly find out that she is blind and has been a majority of her life. A Patch of Blue was a outstanding book. Shopping. This is a remarkable story of a young blind woman (blinded in a horrible accident) kept sheltered by her ignorant, and yes, evil, guardians. Hello Select your address Books Hello, Sign in. Not a smiley story -- about the degraded and harsh life of a young blind woman who falls in love with a stranger she meets one day in the park. From there ,they end up falling in love, though Selina knows he's hiding something about himself,but doesn't know it's a thing that will turn her feelings about him upside-down. She especially misses colors-or the ones she remembers anyway before she lost her sight after Rose-ann accidentally threw battery acid meant for her father when he arrives home while she's "entertaining" a gentleman caller. I found it simple and complex at the same time. Yet, Gordon brings out the best in her and helps her to see what she's worth despite the consequences. One day though she met a man named Gordon. But she still can remember what some things look like. (She learned about God by listening to the radio; she's just naturally open to God because the pure at heart always are). The novel, A Patch of Blue, by Elizabeth Kata does explore a number of issues. Accidentally blinded by her mother when she was five, Selina knows very little of the world beyond the dirty walls of her grandfather's tenement apartment. Patches of Blue: 17 Quilt Patterns & a Gallery of Inspiring Antique Quilts Paperback – Oct. 19 2017 by Edyta Sitar (Author) › Visit Amazon's Edyta Sitar page. Sleena lives with her mother and her mothers dad or her grandfather in a small apartment. Of course, at that age, I loved everything I read! This Spoils the Ending. Why? One patch of denim escapes from a pair of pants and becomes a stained-glass window, an ice-cream truck, a Ferris wheel, a fish tank and many other square surprises in this delightful board book by celebrated paper artist Marthe Jocelyn. The novel was adapted for the screen by English film-maker Guy Green, OBE (1913-2005), who also directed the movie. A Patch of Blue (1965) Unrated | 105 min | Drama , Romance A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world. Audio. This is a book I reflect on often and will always cherish. People really feel and act that way. The story of a chance encounter beneath a tree in a city park and the friendship that ensues. Did I mention she's blind? Her disability was caused by accident, her mother accidentally spilled acid into her eyes while she was trying to defend herself from Sleena’s father. Add/Edit a Difference. Black is the color she is forced to always have in front of her. i've been obsessed with finding the title of this book for the past few weeks and finally, on amazon under 'advanced search' i found it. April 13th 1988 I saw the film and then found and read the novel. It reveals a truth about us as a nation, that even if love is blind, outsiders are not and can ruin the dreams and happiness of an innocent couple. Skip to main content.ca. When an issue hasn't yet been cataloged, we will use the patch type and year as a temporary identification or add a ? Synopsis: Accidentally blinded by her prostitute mother Rose-Ann at the age of five, Selina D'Arcey spends the next 13 years confined in the tiny Los Angeles apartment that they share with "Ole Pa", Selina's grandfather. A wonderful love story. She was not made for this ("this" being a drunken household, a whore for a mother, being used and unappreciated, and being verbally and physically abused to the point of being raped by one of her mother's customers....people were never intended to be made for treatment that diminishes their inner worth.). The twist ending is the best part of the book, I feel like it's crucial to the story if the reader is as blind as Selina, the main character. This takes place in the early 1960's, and all that that implies regarding racism and perception. Thank goodness this book is short because I couldn't take too much more of it. Selena, finally allowed by her keepers to be escorted to a park to do bead work (her occupation)meets a young black doctor. She is abused and brutalized by her mother. The story takes place in an un-named big city in a poor district. Oprah’s Book Club A Patch Of Blue. Holy God! It is surprisingly short, but very powerful. I felt it was very racial and i think you should take the time and read it alone. A Patch of Blue. A Patch of Blue Book vs Movie. Even though she is blind she is expected to do everything such as cooking, cleaning, and anything else they beg of her to do. Selena, finally allowed by her keepers to be escorted to a park to do bead work (her occupation)meets a young black doctor. An illustration of an open book. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. / Street Date February 4, 2003 / $19.98 Starring Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman, Wallace Ford, Ivan Dixon, Elisabeth Fraser, John Qualen Cinematography Robert Burks Art directors George W. Davis, Urie McCleary Film Editor Rita Roland Original Music Jerry Goldsmith When he figures out the reality of Selena's sit. Any of the patterns in Edyta's book would look wonderful as scrap quilts or with red or your color of choice in place of the blues. She works in their run-down one-room flat stringing beads for a kindly Polish-Jewish immigrant,Mr.Faber & endures all matter of abuse,mostly from her mother(whom she refers to as "Rose-Ann") listens to the radio & dreams of being able to see again. We know she's pure in heart because she's blind. I found it simple and complex at the same time. She sat under a tree and strung her beads. He befriended a blind white girl. This book really captures the time and teaches the lessons of tolerance and that "love is blind". The main character or the narrorator is a young lady at age 18. Selina is one of the people who becomes broadminded in the novel A Patch of Blue by Elizabeth Kata. Something exciting, something captivating, something bigger than a patch and a different color than blue. About 50 years ago, when I was in my teens, I saw a movie called "A Patch of Blue" staring a young, extremely handsome Sydney Poitier. And so she says purehearted things like this: ""After my prayer I stopped worrying and fell asleep." The novel, A Patch of Blue, by Elizabeth Kata does explore a number of issues. Because she's pure in heart. My heart goes out to the main character, Selina. And beautiful (except for her eyes burned out with acid thrown by her mother who was really aiming at the father who'd just murdered a client in a jealous rage. "Its impact will leave you gasping".--Saturday Review Syndicate. In addition, I couldn't help thinking about Shelley Winters over-the-top performance as the mother. This is a remarkable story of a young blind woman (blinded in a horrible accident) kept sheltered by her ignorant, and yes, evil, guardians. After Carrie Sinclair's husband betrays her, she flees halfway around the world to hole up in remote Fiji. I held no pity, nor passion for Selena or Gordon. You slowly find out that she is blind and has been a majority of her life. If any book should be sold without a cover image and blurb, it's this one. Apparently the acid missed the rest of her face). I don't know why I enjoy them so much, but this was another one of those "painful to read" books that I enjoy so much! She is racist, due to the times and what she has been taught by her mother and grandfather. If any book should be sold without a cover image and blurb, it's this one. "Sleena, you blind tomato!" She doesn't know that Gordon is black. With over 1.5 million copies in print, here is a novel of great power and beauty in which a blind white girl and a black man beset by hardships find love together. Sleena is a young girl that has been blind for years. Without being surprised by the end, the book is still interesting, but very depressing. A Patch of Blue. 0446314854 - A Patch of Blue by Kata, Elizabeth - … In the Book. A Patch of Blue by Sharon Mikeworth tells the story of Carrie who makes an impulsive decision to take a holiday to Fiji after she finds out about her husband’s infidelity. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. [email protected] Cart All. Gordon takes her to his apartment and introduces her to his brother, also a successful young black man. Selina has been blind for years, with little hope of a better life. A Patch of Blue One of the first studio films to deal with interracial romance (or even the possibility of it), A Patch of Blue was a huge hit upon its release, appealing to those looking for both social protest and a smart date movie. Her mother is a prostitute that hates Sleena. Made in 1965 against the backdrop of the growing civil rights movement, the film explores racism while playing on the idea that "love is blind." A Patch of Blue. However, "Patches of Blue" is a celebration of gorgeous blues so if you haven't made white/beige and blue quilts yet, this is the best place to … That is as far as I have gotten. Kata piles on the hardships: prostitute mother, a murderer for a father, alcoholic grandfather, abuse, rape at the hands of one of her mother's clients, poverty, isolation, boring work, constant insults, the prospect of being forced into prostitution with men who get off on having sex with a blind girl. The time is also hard to tell. Though now I can't remember if she was actually the mother or aunt. No Differences have been entered. Unknowingly, she's observed by a man who sees her in a moment of vulnerability and falls in love with her humanity despite all her flaws and the complications of even hoping to establish a relationship. Like the book, I like the film, if only for the scenes with Elizabeth Hartman and Sidney Poitier. When I like a book, I want to know as much as I can about the author, the reception of the book, how the book came to be what it is, surrounding influences.... everything and anything. This almost--ALMOST got 5 stars and beyond from me!!! Tap to unmute. A Patch of Blue Warner Home Video 1965 / b&w / 2:35 anamorphic 16:9 / 105 min. search results for this author. Up Next. It bothered me quite a bit that many of my fellow classmates couldn't read aloud as fast as I, because I just wanted to finish the book, complete the review, pass the test and mo. She is abused and brutalized by her mother. My thumbs rapidly plunking away a google search on my phone) comes up pretty short. It does not say for sure but there is alot of open racism so I am guessing it is in the time when blacks were hated. So much of this book pains me - but I love it - each time I read it! If any book should be sold without a cover image and blurb, it's this one. And also getting smacked and hit for "back talk". See all 3 questions about A Patch of Blue…, Best Fiction With Disfigured/Disabled Leads, A lesson that the blind see more than the sighted, Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Spring Books. The thought that Selina is going to develop in to tolerant individual is expressed throughout this novel, especially after her encounter with Gordon. Perhaps that is why it seems to so little known. They were both excellent as far as I can remember. Elizabeth Kata. An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Her real name is Selina, but you don't find that out until later in the book. 2 Reviews. Recommended. Gordon has plans for Selena to seek shelter from her wreck of a family and to acquire an education. Kata piles on the hardships: prostitute mother, a murderer for a father, alcoholic grandfather, abuse, rape at the hands of one of her mother's clients, poverty, isolation, boring work, constant insults, the prospect of being forced into prostitution with men who get off on having sex with a blind girl. The book starts out calling her 'sleena'. The ending was different & much sadder than the movie but I'm glad I read this book & would like to read others by this author. To see what your friends thought of this book, Too long ago to remember - I saw the movie when I was a young teenager and read the book when I was 69. While choosing my books on Goodreads, I decided to read some books that I have seen and liked as movies when I was young and not so interested in reading. Enough said. I have loved Sydney Poitier ever since as an actor. Being couped up in an apartment all day takes its toll as one day she finally left and was brought to the park with Mr. Faber. Manipulative melodrama. As well as writing novels, she wrote for television and several Hollywood scripts. It does not say for sure but there is alot of open racism so I am guessing it is in the time when blacks were hated. There is no happy ending in the book, unlike the namesake movie. Then she goes to the park one day and meets someone that truly sees past her scars and blindness to the value underneath the neglect. Because she's pure in heart. The issues of racism and discrimination effectively relate to the topic of friends and foes. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Still have never seen the movie with Sidney Poitier...one of these days...). The mother and the aunt bored me. She has visited his apartment a couple of times and has talked with him about living a better life. I remembered it as another name and remembered a disturbing chapter that I am not sure that was in the book. But she still can remember what som. Who could ever forget Selena's evil mother and feckless grandfather drunk and berating her? This is a replacement copy for an old Penguin I loved, but the title changed. But she's untouched by all the sordid reality of her life. Every word was digested by force. But slowly it started to grow on me. When Selina D'Arcey (Elizabeth Hartman), a blind young white woman, befriends Gordon Ralfe (Sidney Poitier), a black office worker, their budding relationship eventually leads to romance. Elizabeth Kata’s novel A Patch of Blue (originally titled Be Ready with Bells and Drums) (1961) was adapted into a film version in 1965, which was nominated for several Academy Awards, winning Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters’s performance as the main character. Read this in 1972 in English Class as required reading. The entire story Selina is learning about herself and that even thought she is blind she deserves to be treated like a human and have human feelings and interactions just like every body else. She is racist, due to the times and what she has been taught by her mother and grandfather. There she meets Gordon, and falls in love. Rent and save from the world's largest eBookstore. They hate eachother and are always bickering. I still have my original copy! On top of all the work that Sleena has to do in the apartment a man named Mr. Faber, a polish imigrant with a heavy accent, brings by boxes of beads for her to string. I held no pity, nor passion for Selena or Gordon. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of … But an unexpected visit to the park changes everything. The grandfather who is named as Ol'pa is a tired old man that drinks all of the time. At the end of every day Sleena is tormented and put down by her mother. I enjoyed A Patch of Blue (originally titled Be Ready for the Bells and Drums) very much. A great character study of a young blind girl being raised by her abusive mother and alcoholic grandfather in the 1960's and how one man can make a difference in the life of someone else. Start by marking “A Patch of Blue” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Find all the books, read about the author and more. She was not made for this ("this" being a drunken household, a whore for a mother, being used and unappreciated, and being verbal. by Warner Books (NY). I like how well the book depicted what it's like to be blind & I felt so bad for poor Selina & her miserable circumstances & Gordon for having to hide the fact that he's black. "A Patch of Blue is an adventure-filled, enticing novel that is sure to attract readers of all ages and interests ... a story that tackles adventure, a budding romance, and the struggles of marriage, family, and relationships - truly a novel with something for everyone. That's all I'll say about it, in hopes you haven't yet read the boo. After meeting many times at the park they fall in love. Did I mention she's blind? Read it. I initially read it back in high school, ignored the blurb on the advice of the teacher, and was surprised by the twist ending. Every word was digested by force. Share. The main character or the narrorator is a young lady at age 18. Feeling very sorry for herself, Carrie mopes around the hotel for a while until she decides to see a bit of the country and takes a boat trip that changes her life forever. Will we ever achieve it? And the big revelation about Gordon is telegraphed so unrelentingly that you'd have to be as stupid as the prostitute mother not to see it coming almost as soon as the character shows up. There is just something about a person that has to endure a filthy lifestyle and is forced to play a part they never wanted or asked for that just gets to me. A Patch of Blue is a book about a blind girl named Salina whos eyes were burned by acid accidently during a fight between her mother and father. This is a little-read classic story in the vein of "Strange Fruit" by Lillian Smith. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address: Internet Archive Open Library Book Donations 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 When I first started reading "A Patch of Blue", I didnt like it very much. But slowly it started to grow on me. This is my favorite book, because my mom gave it to me as a gift when was 9 and I've read it a bunch of times. It bothered me quite a bit that many of my fellow classmates couldn't read aloud as fast as I, because I just wanted to finish the book, complete the review, pass the test and move on to something else. But my 'research' into this book (ie. When Selina D'Arcey (Elizabeth Hartman), a blind young white woman, befriends Gordon Ralfe (Sidney Poitier), a black office worker, their … And, I couldn't care less about Oh Mr. Faber. There is just something about a person that has to endure a filthy lifestyle and is forced to play a part they never wanted or asked for that just gets to me. I still have my original copy! The issues of racism and discrimination effectively relate to the topic of friends and foes. Gordon takes her to his apartment and introduces he. It's short and endearing. This is one of the few times that I can recall where the movie is 100 times better than the book. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of A Patch Of Blue Selina D'Arcy (Elizabeth Hartman), an 18-year old blind white girl, lives an isolated, Cinderella-like existence with her mother Roseanne (Shelly Winters, 1965 Best Supporting Actress) and drunken grandfather, “Ol' Pa." Tolerance. She meets a black man in the park and falls in love with him. Books. It did not hold my interest at all, and I did not appreciate the way my freshman english teacher shoved it down my throat. Why the HELL did it end that way?! Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Who could ever forget Selena's evil mother and feckless grandfather drunk and berating her? "Sleena, you blind tomato!" It did not hold my interest at all, and I did not appreciate the way my freshman english teacher shoved it down my throat. The mother and the aunt bored me. They were both excellent as far as I can remem. Guy Green, who directed, adapted Kata's book and his screenplay was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award. My heart goes out to the main character, Selina. She works a dirty job cleaning bathrooms, the same as her father who cleans mens bathrooms. An illustration of an audio speaker. A Patch of Blue: Amazon.ca: Mullally, Brian: Books. She doesn't know that Gordon is black. I initially read it back in high school, ignored the blurb on the advice of the teacher, and was surprised by the twist ending. I am so effing mad right now! everyday is more torture for her not knowing what anything looks like other then a few colors. When he figures out the reality of Selena's situation, he becomes determined to save her. A Patch of Blue by Elizabeth Kata and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. I’ll admit I was a little skeptical about reading this book, but once I got into it I literally couldn’t put it down! Blue was her favorite as it was the color of the sky, but he hates the color Black as it's associated with her lost sight & people of a certain color whom her grandfather(Ol'Pa) refers to as the N-word ;especially after a little black girl talks to her & wants to be her friend when she was younger. My original copy was called "Be Ready with Bells and Drums". The story takes place in an un-named big city in a poor district. Watch later. She lives a really crummy life. I don't feel it is a good book to read in school though. Her first novel, Be Ready with Bells and Drums (written in 1959, first published in 19. And blond. But what was supposed to be two weeks of solace quickly changes when Carrie falls off a … One day Selina is reluctantly allowed to work in the park after her boss tells her she needs to get some sun. Anyone that likes sad storys with a chance for a happy ending. He visits her in the park where she is dropped off by her drunken grandfather every day to string beads for a kindly merchant/neighbor to sell. My original copy was called "Be Ready with Bells and Drums". Sharon Mikeworth. Elizabeth Katayama (1912 – 4 September 1998) was an Australian writer under the pseudonym Elizabeth Kata, best known for Be Ready with Bells and Drums (1961), which was made into the award-winning film A Patch of Blue (1965). everyday is more torture for her not knowing what anything looks like other then a few colors. The twist ending is the best part of the book, I feel like it's crucial to the story if the reader is as blind as Selina, the main character. Selena, a blind girl grows up in what must be one of the most dysfunctional family there ever was. I don't normally pick up love stories, but I just couldn't help myself with this one when I saw it at a book sale. And blue is the color of the sky which she remembers so dearly. By falling in love with Gordon, Selina alters into an understanding person. A Patch of Blue is story about a blind girl in the 60's, who lives with her prostitute mother and alcoholic grandfather. Without being surprised by the end, the book is still interesting, but very depressing. Welcome back. In this case, love is blind. Light patch: preliminary report of a novel form of blue light delivery for the treatment of actinic keratosis. Selena, a blind girl grows up in what must be one of the most dysfunctional family there ever was. He visits her in the park where she is dropped off by her drunken grandfather every day to string beads for a kindly merchant/neighbor to sell. But for the reader, knowing what will come, the story is heartbreaking. We know she's pure in heart because she's blind. She meets a black man in the park and falls in love with him. It's so sadly realistic. But she's untouched by all the sordid reality of her life. This a v.sad yet hopeful story about a sheltered young blind woman named Selina(though she's called "Sleena") who lives w/her cruel,prostitute mother & bitter,alcoholic grandfather. And blo. That's all I'll say about it, in hopes you haven't yet read the book but will now pick it up without seeking out any other reviews. after all that, i decided this book deserves a review. One of the first studio films to deal with interracial romance (or even the possibility of it), A Patch of Blue was a huge hit upon its release, appealing to those looking for both social protest and a smart date movie. She quickly becomes good friends with him after only meeting him a couple times at the park. Elizabeth Kata (Author) › Visit Amazon's Elizabeth Kata Page. I initially read it back in high school, ignored the blurb on the advice of the teacher, and was surprised by the twist ending. Too long ago to remember - I saw the movie when I was a young teenager and read the book when I was 69. A Patch of Blue is a book about a blind girl named Salina whos eyes were burned by acid accidently during a fight between her mother and father. Constantly saying she isnt good enough and just dumb and blind. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. Patch of Blue Hardcover – July 7, 1989. by. She grows up and finds love in Gordon, an up and coming young doctor. Though now I can't remember if she was actually the mother or aunt. The film was adapted from the novel Be Ready with Bells and Drums (1961) by Australian author Elizabeth Kata. It's ironic that the first person who shows her any real love and compassion is a black man, even though she claims black is her least favorite color since black is the only color she sees (she is blind!). This site uses other patch guides that identify issues, such as oaimages.com or OA Blue Book. Red was the last color she saw as her father killed her mother's "friend". History & Future of the site Love is color blind. 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