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erynecki's review against another edition
emotional
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5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It's about the author navigating his own soon-to-be blindness as well as an examination of the language, politics, and attitudes about the community of blind individuals. It's told from the heart and with a quirky sense of humor.
veronica_vazquez7737's review
4.0
I love when an audiobook is read by the author. But it was especially good to read this one with my ears.
jonahahaha's review against another edition
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4.0
dbisaria's review against another edition
5.0
Someone’s difference does nothing to alter their humanity. What a good book, a masterclass in memoirs. I read this for my thesis research, and feel privileged to have been allowed into the vulnerable and open hearted mind of Andrew Leland.
In order to fight ableism, there has to be an interest to learn. You can’t be afraid to learn about blindness because it is too unimaginable for you. This book taught me about feeling alive, and being present in this one life we get to live
In order to fight ableism, there has to be an interest to learn. You can’t be afraid to learn about blindness because it is too unimaginable for you. This book taught me about feeling alive, and being present in this one life we get to live
ayjay3's review against another edition
3.0
BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week so maybe most of the history is reduced by the abridgement. Nevertheless, very American so not sure how relevant some of it is to UK. Some interesting points but also somewhat muddled in presentation.