A Prisoner of her own Skin in Girl in the Dark
Once Anna Lindsey had a life in the light with a job, a new apartment, a boyfriend, and dreams of the future, when suddenly her life changed. She developed an extreme reaction to all light including sunlight, fluorescent lights, and even the light from computer screens. At times her only refuge was a completely dark room, and she was unable to venture out into the world.Though seemingly trapped Anna’s life did not end, but instead she discovered a life in the darkness from books and word games to her dreams and experiences. Girl in the Dark by Anna Lyndsey is a memoir about her survival and learning to live with extreme circumstances.
