Here's the amazing story of Helen Keller, a deaf and blind woman who achieved so much and experienced so much of life despite her handicaps. Besides her own story, it's a tribute to Ann Sullivan, her devoted teacher, who made such a difference in her life. I didn't know before that one of the main ways Helen learned was by people signing into her hands. I also learned that she read lips by physically feeling people's mouths. And I was surprised to hear that she experienced works of art, such as sculpture, by feeling the sculptures.

I didn't find the language flowery, but rather poetic demonstrating a love for language and literature. I found her writing style articulate and never abstruse. I was very impressed by her reading literature in several languages, such as English, French, German, ancient Greek, Latin, and perhaps more. As a book fiend, I especially enjoyed her discussing her literary loves. Quite interesting!

I believe she wrote this autobiography when she was only 22, so I'd like to read a biography that covered the rest of her life. As an interesting aside, I note that Helen Keller's birthday is 6/27, just a few days before I finished this book.