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The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight

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The Country of the Blind is a witty and revelatory personal narrative that follows Andrew Leland’s mid-life transition from sightedness to blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa. Moving beyond a simple memoir, this intellectually exhilarating book explores blindness as a rich, distinct culture complete with its own unique language, politics, and customs. As Leland navigates his changing role as a husband and father, he embarks on a historical and cultural investigation to understand the state of being that awaits him, trading apprehension for curiosity. This thought-provoking journey challenges common perceptions of disability, offering a warm and humorous look at how losing one's sight can lead to an enlightening new way of seeing the world.

By purchasing this product, you are contributing to the cure and care required by people affected by leprosy and disability. Your purchase helps enable them to restore their lives. (104152)

Aid people impacted by leprosy

339 pages
Published: 7/18/2023
Size: 9.56" l x 6.34" w x 1.29"

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