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Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Country of the Blind
Book • 2023
In 'The Country of the Blind,' Andrew Leland chronicles his experience with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that gradually leads to blindness.
The book is both a personal narrative and a cultural exploration, delving into the history, politics, and societal perceptions of blindness.
Leland reflects on his emotional journey, relationships, and the ways in which blindness can be a rich and fulfilling experience.
The book is both a personal narrative and a cultural exploration, delving into the history, politics, and societal perceptions of blindness.
Leland reflects on his emotional journey, relationships, and the ways in which blindness can be a rich and fulfilling experience.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Andrew Leland as his new book, a memoir about his experience with vision loss and the history of reading technologies for the blind.
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The Country of the Blind
Mentioned by Ken Gurley as a short story about a fictitious tribe in a remote valley where everyone is blind.
06.24.25 The Hall of Mirrors
Mentioned as the author of "Country of the Blind", a short story about a man who falls into a valley of blind people.
Eyes on the Horizon - Rev. Ken Gurley
