janellerad 's review for:

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

4.0

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This book was great. It was only 147 pages, so it was a short read, but in those 147 pages I learned of the passion Helen Keller had for learning and how literature transformed her life. She truly was remarkable, and did not let her disability hold her back in anyway. She utilized texts written in braille, and learned to speak by feeling the vibrations of the vocal chords in her teacher's throat and the movement of her lips.

Her writing style is so eloquent that I did not want to put the book down. I don't think I've ever read a book written in the manner that this one is. The style is indescribable. Keller did a tremendous job detailing her life and the world around her, with fluent, articulate language.