Penguin Press

9781984881427

STARRED REVIEW

The Country of the Blind

Facing blindness due to a degenerative eye disorder, Andrew Leland provides a raw and honest depiction of the realities of his diagnosis and what it feels like to straddle two worlds.

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Review of ‘The Country of the Blind’

A stigma continues to exist around blindness, even though blind people are a vital part of society as writers, actors, engineers, artists and more. Blindness has reliably appeared at or near the top of the list of “most-feared disabilities” in polls and surveys for decades, a fact Andrew Leland relays in his debut book, The…

Interview with Andrew Leland

We talked to author Andrew Leland about his thought-provoking and contemplative memoir, The Country of the Blind, which explores how the transition from sighted to blind is affecting Leland’s life, his view of himself and his relationships. It also dives deep into the history, politics and rich culture of blindness.

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