The World I Live In

By Helen Keller

Book Overview

"The World I Live In" by Helen Keller offers a profound exploration of perception and the inner life. Through eloquent prose, Keller delves into the complexities of experiencing the world without sight or hearing. This autobiographical work provides unique insights into self-perception, disability, and the power of the human mind.

A testament to Keller's remarkable spirit, the book transcends limitations, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of reality and the richness of sensory experience beyond the ordinary. Explore the depths of cognitive psychology and the philosophical questions surrounding mind and body through Keller's unique lens. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the historical significance and enduring appeal of Keller's timeless memoir.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023196557
• ISBN13: 9781023196550
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

3.5 Stars

I particularly enjoyed reading about her dreams and how she 'saw' the world with her hands. However I didn't enjoy the repeated focus on proving that life is just as good or perhaps better without the ability to see. It's a fruitless argument from any side, she was speaking to a different audience of a different time of course but this became quickly redundant.

very prompt efficient delivery

I received the book promptly. The material was in new condition without any flaws. I was very pleased. Thank you!

Her world without sight and sound.

She tries to help you understand the reality of her life. It is much more than you can imagine.

Wonderfully touching

What beautiful writing! It's pointed out in the intro that, more than most of us, her world was shaped with WORDS. I've only read about four essays so far, and am profoundly touched. I've 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 didn't. Once she was given the key, the entree to humanity, she didn't let her handicaps stop her. I love that even all these years later, she is still able to share that.