Andrew Leland shares his experience with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that is slowly causing him to lose his eyesight.
Normally, I wouldn’t read books that deal with topics I’m afraid of—and going blind is one of them. But this was a gift, and I found the premise both intriguing and terrifying, so here we are.
The Country of the Blind left me with the overall impression that going blind isn’t the end of the world, which, coincidentally is also what Andrew Leland had to learn.
It was an interesting read. At times, it delved a bit too deeply for my taste, and I skipped a few sections that focused on historical and political details that didn’t matter to me. However, all the parts about Leland’s personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions were absolutely worth reading.
