Herrman, D

Helen Keller: A Life

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ISBN 13:
9780226327631
author:
Herrman, D
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1999
Pages:
414
Genre:
Biography & Autobiography
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£21.48

Description

Dorothy Herrmann's biography of Helen Keller offers a powerful and intimate portrait of a complex woman. This well-proportioned biography rescues its subject from the shackles of sainthood, revealing a multifaceted individual who struggled to build her own life amidst her disabilities. Herrmann chronicles Keller's tumultuous relationship with her teacher Annie Sullivan, as well as her doomed love affair and struggles to earn a living. The author also explores Keller's triumphs at Radcliffe College and her work as an advocate for the disabled. Through Herrmann's engaging narrative, we gain insight into the woman behind the legend. By stripping away decades of sentimentality, Herrmann presents a nuanced and unflinchingly candid portrayal of Helen Keller - a woman whose life was transformed by both her disabilities and the people who helped her.

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