A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family Contributor(s): Walker, Lou Ann (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0060914254 ISBN-13: 9780060914257 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2021 Annotation: From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker was the ears and voice for her deaf parents. Their family life was warm and loving, but outside the home, they faced a world that misunderstood and often rejected them. "A fascinating personal testament".--Chicago Sun Times Book Review |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language - Biography & Autobiography | People With Disabilities - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 85042597 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.35 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A deeply moving, often humorous, and beautiful account of what it means to be the hearing child of profoundly deaf parents . . . I have rarely read anything on the subject more powerful or poignant than this extraordinary personal account by Lou Ann Walker. -- Oliver Sacks From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker acted as the ears and voice for her parents, who had lost their hearing at a young age. As soon as she was old enough to speak, her childhood ended, and she immediately assumed the responsibility of interpreter--translating doctors' appointments and managing her parents' business transactions. Their family life was warm and loving, but outside the home, they faced a world that misunderstood and often rejected them. In this deeply moving memoir, Walker offers us a glimpse of a different world, bringing with it a broader reflection on how parents grow alongside their children and how children learn to navigate the world through the eyes of their parents. |