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irreverentreader 's review for:
The Story of My Life
by Helen Keller
The Story of My Life is an astonishing book in its own right when you only consider that Helen Keller was deaf and blind from the age of nineteen months, but it only grow more so as you read and you see the quality of her writing, the aptitude of her mind, and learn that she was only 22 when it was compiled. She was clearly a women of great intellect and drive, and it shocked me as a reader to try and understand all the obstacles she overcame to become as successful as she was.
I think it is a book that everyone should read, for it forces the mind to look at the world in another way, or at least try to. Because in the end, those of us who have sight and sound cannot begin to imagine what it is like without them. It was difficult at times for me to comprehend how she got along in life so well and had such a joyful attitude about it all--I do not know that I would be so resilient.
The only reason I give it a three star rating is that it can be quite dry at times, especially in the later parts. She goes into great detail of all the classes she is taking in college, and it gets a little repetitive. Also, I'd advise skipping the letters section at the back of the book because it is long and I don't believe they provide much in the way of new information that isn't covered in the actually autobiography.
I will definitely be seeking out Keller's other books that she wrote in her lifetime, for her life is truly fascinating and she is a great writer.
I think it is a book that everyone should read, for it forces the mind to look at the world in another way, or at least try to. Because in the end, those of us who have sight and sound cannot begin to imagine what it is like without them. It was difficult at times for me to comprehend how she got along in life so well and had such a joyful attitude about it all--I do not know that I would be so resilient.
The only reason I give it a three star rating is that it can be quite dry at times, especially in the later parts. She goes into great detail of all the classes she is taking in college, and it gets a little repetitive. Also, I'd advise skipping the letters section at the back of the book because it is long and I don't believe they provide much in the way of new information that isn't covered in the actually autobiography.
I will definitely be seeking out Keller's other books that she wrote in her lifetime, for her life is truly fascinating and she is a great writer.