Bonus: In the Country of the Blind with Andrew Leland

Nov 14

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Qudsiya sits down with Andrew Leland, Author of the acclaimed new book, ⁠The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight⁠, published this year by Penguin Press. The book was recently longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Nonfiction administered by the American Library Association, and Publisher’s Weekly named it among the best books of 2023.

Andrew’s book reminded Qudsiya of her own journey to, and through, the country of the blind. They talk about the contours of that space and its place in their lives, plus Andrew’s reflections on how writing the book has shaped his own relationship to disability and ableism.