From the Publisher
THE 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION
The Story of My Life, a remarkable account of
overcoming the debilitating challenges of being both deaf and
blind, has become an international classic, making Helen Keller one
of the most well-known, inspirational figures in history.
Originally published in 1903, Keller's fascinating memoir narrates
the events of her life up to her third year at Radcliffe
College.
Helen Keller's story of struggle and achievement is one of
unquenchable hope. From tales of her difficult early days, to
details of her relationship with her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan,
to her impressions of academic life, Keller's honest,
straightforward writing lends insight into an amazing mind. Like
the original, this centenary edition of The Story
of My Life includes letters Keller wrote to friends
throughout her childhood and adolescence that chronicle her
intellectual and sensory progression, as well as assistant John
Macy's commentary on her interpretations of her surroundings.
In addition to reprinting Keller's long-lost original work, this
edition contains excerpts from her little-known, deeply personal
memoir The World We Live In, which give readers a detailed
look into an otherwise unimaginable existence, as well as an
excerpt from Out of the Dark, a political
commentary Keller wrote during her years as a socialist.
Deftly edited and prefaced by scholar James Berger, this
comprehensive anniversary edition celebrates a century of readers'
enthrallment with one of the most powerful figures in history.
From the Jacket
THE 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION
The Story of My Life, a remarkable account of overcoming the
debilitating challenges of being both deaf and blind, has become an
international classic, making Helen Keller one of the most
well-known, inspirational figures in history. Originally published
in 1903, Keller''s fascinating memoir narrates the events of her
life up to her third year at Radcliffe College.
Helen Keller''s story of struggle and achievement is one of
unquenchable hope. From tales of her difficult early days, to
details of her relationship with her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan,
to her impressions of academic life, Keller''s honest,
straightforward writing lends insight into an amazing mind. Like
the original, this centenary edition of "The Story of My Life
includes letters Keller wrote to friends throughout her childhood
and adolescence that chronicle her intellectual and sensory
progression, as well as assistant John Macy''s commentary on her
interpretations of her surroundings.
In addition to reprinting Keller''s long-lost original work, this
edition contains excerpts from her little-known, deeply personal
memoir "The World We Live In, which give readers a detailed look
into an otherwise unimaginable existence, as well as an excerpt
from Out of the Dark, a political commentary Keller wrote during
her years as a socialist.
Deftly edited and prefaced by scholar James Berger, this
comprehensive anniversary edition celebrates a century of readers''
enthrallment with one of the most powerful figures in history.
About the Author
Helen Keller, born in 1880, was the first
deaf-blind graduate of Radcliffe College. Later, she became a
high-profile socialist, and throughout her life she was a strong
advocate for the blind and deaf communities, visiting over
thirty-five countries and publishing fourteen books about her
experiences, which have been translated into more than fifty
languages. She died in 1968.
James Berger is associate professor of English at
Hofstra University. The author of After the End:
Representations of Post-Apocalypse, Berger has been awarded a
Charles Phelps Taft Postdoctoral Fellowship by the University of
Cincinnati and a research fellowship from the National Endowment
for the Humanities. He is now working on his next book, Those
Who Can't Speak. He lives in Connecticut.
From the Hardcover edition.
