An American classic of Helen Keller's account of her triumph over deafness and blindness.
The inspiring account of Helen Keller's triumph over deafness and blindness, and a testament to the power of an indomitable will
An American classic rediscovered by each generation and popularized by the stage play and movie The Miracle Worker, Helen Keller's story has become a symbol of hope for people all over the world.
Published when Keller was only twenty-two, The Story of My Life portrays the wild child who is locked in the dark and silent prison of her own body. With an extraordinary immediacy, Keller reveals her frustrations and rage, and takes the reader on the unforgettable journey of her education and breakthroughs into the world of communication. From the moment Keller recognizes the word ""water"" when her teacher, Anne Sullivan, finger-spells the letters, we share her triumph as ""that living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, set it free!""
The Story of My Life remains startlingly fresh and vital more than a century after its first publication, an unparalleled chronicle of courage and determination.
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Helen Keller Imprint: Random House USA Inc Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 174mm,
Width: 105mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 119g ISBN:9780553213874 ISBN 10: 0553213873 Pages: 225 Publication Date:31 March 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Story of My Life
The greatest woman of our age. -Winston Churchill Helen Keller is fellow to Caesar, Alexander, Napoleon, Homer, Shakespeare, and the rest of the immortals. . . . She will be as famous a thousand years from now as she is today. -Mark Twain