Reviews

The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight by Andrew Leland

maddoggy_dog's review against another edition

5.0

Anyone interested in the history of disability, particularly blindness in the US, would love this book. Part memoir, part cultural study, part history, part philosophical considerations on what it means to be blind. What is disability and why and when does the label matter? 

Well-written with a lot of heart.

dolanite's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

Fabulous writing… I learned a ton. Humorous, educational, touching. Great read.

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Poignant, illuminating, engaging, lovely

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Racism, Ableism, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Violence, Rape, Slavery, Medical content, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Body horror, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Grief

thehills0930's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

revseminarian's review

hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

sher_bear's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative

5.0

fitzofinspiration's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.25

jlworthington25's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

pinkjoyyy's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

jortina's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0