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.
