Leland, Andrew
The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight
- ISBN 13:
- 9781984881427
- author:
- Leland, Andrew
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Penguin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight by Andrew Leland As Andrew Leland prepares to lose his sight, he embarks on a journey to explore the world of blindness, its language, politics, and customs. With a mix of apprehension and curiosity, he navigates the changes in his relationships and sense of self as he moves from his mainstream life to one with a disability. This memoir is a sweeping exploration of the state of being that awaits him, full of warmth and humor. It is an exhilarating tour of a new way of being, as Leland seeks to grow from his experience and find the enlightening aspects of blindness.