The Country of the Blind

Released: March 7, 2008
Length: 1 hr 5 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

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This classic fantasy story follows a mountain climber who discovers a secluded society of blind people, cut off from the outside world by a past earthquake. As he navigates his role as the only sighted person among those who cannot see, the narrative explores themes of difference and perception. What begins as a quest for dominance soon reveals unexpected complexities, making for a thought-provoking tale.

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