The world I live in

Eloquently written, this book has me viewing life from a completely different perspective. A book which makes me think, Ive enjoyed reading it and introducing it to our book club.

What beautiful writing! Its pointed out in the intro that, more than most of us, her world was shaped with WORDS. Ive only read about four essays so far, and am profoundly touched. Ive always admired Helen Keller, but am newly re-impressed with her wisdom and vision, and touched that she can write so clearly as to make me feel how little she felt limited by her handicap. If Helen Keller had simply learned to behave and ask politely for her food, etc, it would have been an impressive accomplishment. The fact that she grew to fully embrace her intelligence, her world and her potential . . . wow. I know so many people who are content to just do the bare minimum, to not stretch their limits at all, to not show any intellectual curiosity . . . she had the perfect excuse to exert the least effort, yet she didnt. Once she was given the key, the entree to humanity, she didnt let her handicaps stop her. I love that even all these years later, she is still able to share that.

The story starts off very well and captured my interest from the first page. Initial chapters that mark the beginning of the plot were really interesting to read, and I remember finding it hard to put down the novel. I’d recommend this novel to the history genre lovers because the author seems to have done a substantial research on the on the topic. Truly gripping.

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Astounding how insightful this woman was, as if sight was an impediment to true understanding. Incredibly eye-opening and delicate non fiction.

I love this book about one of my favorite people, Helen Keller. I am giving this book ONE STAR for the sole purpose of AMAZONS CRAZY CATEGORY PEOPLE. I have written numerous times to Amazoms help people, whom I am sure never even heard of Helen Keller and her amazingly encouraging life. This book is listed in the CRIME AND CRIMALS section under POLITICS heading for Kindle users. PLEASE, even if you are not a Kindle owner and, if you agree with me, write in to Amazon to request the removal of this book from such a horrendous category. I truly give this book a FIVE STAR RATING for this, and her other two books that have wound up in this category. Thank you Amazon readers for you help! Look here under Product Details to see how they put this book into this category:

Such an important read... Sensual... Powerful...

I had no idea of parts of the senses that go unused. Helen Keller gave detailed readings of the world and activities. This felt like it had a poetry slant to her story.

Informative book about the silent world of the deaf/blind culture.

My granddaughter asked for this book for Christmas. Could only find it on Amazon and the price was great.