
For the Benefit of Those Who See
Dispatches from the World of the Blind
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Narrated by:
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Rosemary Mahoney
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Rosemary Mahoney
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Critic reviews
"In this intelligent and humane book, Rosemary Mahoney writes of people who are blind....She reports on their courage and gives voice, time and again, to their miraculous dignity." (Andrew Solomon, author of Far From the Tree)
"Mahoney's husky, lean delivery packs a professional wallop.... [her] attention to detail, her honest (and sometimes abrasive) observations, and her excellent narration make this a great listen." ( AudioFile)
The scene where the power goes out at the school, and she contrasts her experience with the blind students and administrators (who didn't even know the power had gone out, and were going about their normal routines) brought me to tears, and I will not soon forget it.
Ms. Mahoney delivers an excellent performance reading her own book.
I might have given it 5 stars, if it weren't for some fairly long stretches where she just seemed to go into far too much detail. At one point a walk down the street goes on for half an hour or so as she describes every pot hole, every insect and virtually every blade of grass. This kind of thing happens several times and I was sorely tempted to fast-forward a few times.
I think I understand what she was trying to do in those parts, but at times I felt she was just going a bit too far with the detail.
A great read, if kind of boring in parts
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WOW! Amazing! Moving! Absolutely on point and accurate!
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An excellent peek into blind culture
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great book
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Absolutely beautiful book
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A Dispatch from a Person who is Blind
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