The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight

by Andrew Leland

Journalist Andrew Leland suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, an eye condition that will cause his sight to slowly degenerate over a period of years until he is completely blind. In this thoughtful and wide-ranging memoir, he considers his oncoming blindness and, as he learns to adapt his behaviour, explores the cultural history of accessibility and disability rights. A measured yet extremely moving meditation on loss and acceptance.