Books by Andrew Leland
The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight
by Andrew Leland
☆ Finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography
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.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Autobiographies and Memoirs
Since 2023, the Pulitzer Prize jury has awarded $15,000 annually to “a distinguished and factual memoir or autobiography by an American author.” We’ve put together a list of the exceptional books that have received this honour since the prize’s inauguration—plus the finalists who have been singled out for particular praise.
