What the Eyes Don't See

A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City

De: Mona Hanna

Narrado por: Mona Hanna

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • The dramatic story of the Flint water crisis, by a relentless physician who stood up to power.

“Stirring . . . [a] blueprint for all those who believe . . . that ‘the world . . . should be full of people raising their voices.’”—The New York Times

“Revealing, with the gripping intrigue of a Grisham thriller.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

Here is the inspiring story of how Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, alongside a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders, discovered that the children of Flint, Michigan, were being exposed to lead in their tap water—and then battled her own government and a brutal backlash to expose that truth to the world. Paced like a scientific thriller, What the Eyes Don’t See reveals how misguided austerity policies, broken democracy, and callous bureaucratic indifference placed an entire city at risk. And at the center of the story is Dr. Mona herself—an immigrant, doctor, scientist, and mother whose family’s activist roots inspired her pursuit of justice.

What the Eyes Don’t See is a riveting account of a shameful disaster that became a tale of hope, the story of a city on the ropes that came together to fight for justice, self-determination, and the right to build a better world for their—and all of our—children.

Praise for What the Eyes Don’t See

“It is one thing to point out a problem. It is another thing altogether to step up and work to fix it. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a true American hero.”—Erin Brockovich

“A clarion call to live a life of purpose.”—The Washington Post

“Gripping . . . entertaining . . . Her book has power precisely because she takes the events she recounts so personally. . . . Moral outrage present on every page.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Personal and emotional. . . She vividly describes the effects of lead poisoning on her young patients. . . . She is at her best when recounting the detective work she undertook after a tip-off about lead levels from a friend. . . . ‛Flint will not be defined by this crisis,’ vows Ms. Hanna-Attisha.”—The Economist

“Flint is a public health disaster. But it was Dr. Mona, this caring, tough pediatrican turned detective, who cracked the case.”—Rachel Maddow

Amazing a Woman and Work

After having met Dr. Hanna-Attisha at a Michigan Alumni dinner, I needed to listen to this book. She is a high energy, authentic, and brave medical researcher/pediatrician. Very inspiring story, reminding me that, when the opportunity to create a change becomes a responsibility, there is, for some, no other choice. She embodies the “Michigan Woman.” Many thanks to Dr. Mona’s family, for supporting her as she did what she needed to do for the children of Flint, Michigan.

Awesome Book

It is absolutely disgraceful that politicians ignore the health of people who have trusted them to do what is right... and then to cover it up when they know the harm they have done! Unbelievable!

Compelling true story

I loved everything about this book. I have recommended it many times to friends and acquaintances. This true story is about bravery and conviction and doing what is right. It is about optimism in the face of terrible obstacles. It demonstrated how the government does not have the citizens’ best interest, especially if those citizens are poor and of color. It is a story where the good guys win against the government machine. We need to be even more vigilant, given the politics and leaders of today. I also want to say the book was beautifully read by the author, it seemed as if she was conversing with me.

Read it now!

She’s absolutely amazing. Well written, inspiring, and educational. This book is a must read. Thank you Mona Hanna-Attisha

powerful book!

A real powerful read about the struggle to draw attention to the crisis in Flint Michigan, environmental racism and willful ignorance and denial of responsibility of many of those in power. The book is ultimately empowering in that it shows how injustices need to be addressed through the work of dedicated individuals who feel the responsibility to care for others and larger communities.