Wikipedia's bio is so sad, almost painful. Even her son was plagued with depression that cost him his life.

True story -

Years ago I used to record tape cassettes with me reading cookbooks aloud. It was a "Reading for the Blind" program in my area. When I questioned why blind people needed to make 48 stuffed peppers, etc., I was told that the tapes were also used for people who could only learn by audio. Had me scared there for a minute!