The Story of My Life By Helen Keller | Gender Studies: Biography

The Story of My Life, an unforgettable tale of facing the crippling difficulties of being both deaf and blind, has become a cultural landmark, rendering Helen Keller one of history's most well-known, inspirational personalities. Keller's insightful autobiography, originally published in 1903, narrates the details of her life up to her 3rd year at Radcliffe College.

A tale of sacrifice and triumph by Helen Keller is one of unquenchable promise. Through stories of her hard early days, to descriptions of her friendship with her favorite tutor Anne Sullivan, to her academic life experiences, Keller's frank, concise prose gives insight into an extraordinary mind.Like the first, this centenary version of The Story of My Life features letters that Keller wrote to friends during her childhood and adolescence, chronicling her mental and sensory development, as well as a reflection by assistant John Macy on her observations of her world.