And there was light: an autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran
A Parisian boy goes blind in an accident, which turns out to be a blessing in disguise, as he comes to inhabit a world of light unknown to those with healthy eyes.
A good alternative would be child's pose for those that (still) can't squat or on those days you're not willing to suffer. Also, there's the benefit of the abdominal massage in child's pose.