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Summary of Andrew Leland's The Country of the Blind
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Listen to the Summary of Andrew Leland's The Country of the Blind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Country of the Blind" by Andrew Leland is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted experience of blindness. Leland delves into the varied perceptions and realities of being blind, from the common misconception of total darkness to the actual diversity of visual experiences among the blind. He shares his personal journey with night blindness and gradual vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa, reflecting on the subtle changes that marked his transition into the blind community...
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