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The Blind Woodsman
- Narrator
- James Fouhey, Candace Fitzgerald
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 28 January 2025
- Run Time
- 5 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Despite being blind, John is now a highly skilled woodworker creating incredible pieces of art in complete darkness, inspiring millions of viewers on TikTok with his achievements. Although John's creative outlet revolves around woodworking, as a motivational speaker for blindness awareness, drug abuse prevention, and suicide prevention in schools, his overall mission is to help others find true happiness despite what life throws at you.
Inside this inspiring autobiography of a man who found true joy after a lifetime of harrowing struggles, you'll learn how John and Anni met as John shares his life experiences from a young teen and all the challenges he faced.
The Blind Woodsman is a compelling true story that will give hope and inspiration to those dealing with disabilities, mental health struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the anxieties and stresses in our everyday lives.
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Details
- Author
- John Furniss, Anni Furniss
- Narrator
- James Fouhey, Candace Fitzgerald
- Duration
- 5 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9798855597080
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Memoirs, Coping with drug and alcohol problems, Biography: general, Decorative woodwork
Synopsis
Inside this moving true story, John Furniss, more famously known today as "The Blind Woodsman," along with his wife, inspiration, and fellow artist Anni share their amazing story with the mission to help and inspire others to pursue their own creative passions, regardless of the challenges they may face.Despite being blind, John is now a highly skilled woodworker creating incredible pieces of art in complete darkness, inspiring millions of viewers on TikTok with his achievements. Although John's creative outlet revolves around woodworking, as a motivational speaker for blindness awareness, drug abuse prevention, and suicide prevention in schools, his overall mission is to help others find true happiness despite what life throws at you.Inside this inspiring autobiography of a man who found true joy after a lifetime of harrowing struggles, you'll learn how John and Anni met as John shares his life experiences from a young teen and all the challenges he faced.The Blind Woodsman is a compelling true story that will give hope and inspiration to those dealing with disabilities, mental health struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the anxieties and stresses in our everyday lives.
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