I havent talked with anyone else about the book, and
I don't know how "received" my wisdom is, but I really liked it. The
writing is beautiful, and he often turns his attention outward - toward
his parents demands, and others demands that he "see" He tackles
"passing" better than anyone I've read.
His resolution in terms of accommodations is terrific.
simi linton
--- Mairian Corker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Can I ask what the 'received wisdom' on Stephen
> Kuusisto's book 'Planet of
> the Blind' (Faber and Faber) is?
>
> Also with regard to WILD/SDS are any of you around in
> Washington on the
> 25th May? If so, please contact me off-list.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mairian
>
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> Mairian Corker
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> University of Central Lancashire
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