Overview
"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."Ā ā 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 interpreterātranslating doctorsā appointments and managing her parentsā business transactions.Ā Their family life was warm and loving, but outside the home, they faced a world that misunderstood and often rejected them.Ā
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.
This book title, A Loss for Words (The Story of Deafness in a Family), ISBN: 9780060914257, by Lou Ann Walker, Lou Ann Walker, published by HarperCollins (August 12, 1987) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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