Stefana Sabin has written for the Neue Zurcher Zeitung, edited several anthologies of contemporary prose and published biographies of Andy Warhol and Gertrude Stein, among others. She lives in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
a short cultural vignette * Canberra Times * A fascinating account of the cultural significance of spectacles . . . Clearly written, full of tidbits of literary historical value, In the Blink of an Eye makes a pleasant, informative read, all the more so for the generous illustrations accompanying the text. * Hong Kong Review of Books * Spectacles not only enhance our vision; they contribute to our understanding of reality. Sabin's charming history-in-miniature reveals how history, culture, and politics have been shaped over centuries by paired discs of polished glass, and why, every once in a while, they inspire such unease, such contempt, and even, sometimes, fear. * Simon Ings, author of 'The Eye: A Natural History' (2007) and 'The Smoke' (2018) *