The Story of My Life

ISBN: 1619490641

Author: Keller, Helen

Condition: New

ReviewThe scientific interest of the process is great, both in itself and for the light it throws on the unconscious and unobserved processes by which children with all their senses learn the same things that have been laboriously acquired by this girl ... --The New York Times Book ReviewProduct DescriptionIn The Story of My Life, Helen Keller tells the extraordinary tale of her childhood and her mentor, teacher, and companion Anne Sullivan. Before she was two years old, the otherwise healthy Helen became ill with an unidentified condition from which she recovered-but not without losing both her sight and hearing completely. Helens inability to communicate beyond a few rudimentary signs became a source of despair for the Keller family until a young and ambitious Anne Sullivan was asked to become Helens personal instructor. Helens incredible true story is an inspiration to anyone who has faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles.About the AuthorRoger Shattuck, author of Forbidden Knowledge and Proust's Way, has won the National Book Award. He lives in Vermont.Dorothy Hermann is the author of Helen Keller: A Life. She lives in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and New York City.