Alan Kendle

Alan Kendle is an engineer working in the automotive industry, and lives in Essex, England. He followed an instinct that there was a reason why he struggled to read fictional stories but could obtain an engineering degree. While trying to discover why he could not read the books others could, his wife heard the term “Aphantasia” in October 2016 on a BBC radio programme. They both quickly realised that he had this condition, but so little seemed to be known about it. The only real place to share and learn more was online, where others had setup groups to share and discuss ideas, thoughts, and theories. As an Engineer, Alan has spent 15 years working in an innovation team that was used to understanding complex scenarios and offering future thinking around technology. Possibly because of this working background, Alan took his condition as a challenge to know and understand more. He wondered how Aphantasia could have been hidden to him for so long. Learning more, he decided to document his experiences initially for himself, but eventually knew he needed to write a book to explain and share his personal insights with others.