A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family

By: Lou Ann Walker

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Synopsis: “A personal journey of introspection by a young woman whose childhood was spent as parent to her deaf parents” (Kirkus Reviews).From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker acted as the ears and voice for her parents, who lost their hearing at a young age. As soon as she was old enough to speak, she assumed the responsibility of interpreter—confirming doctors’ appointments and managing her parents’ business transactions. While the Walkers’ family was warm and loving, outside the comfort of their 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. In recounting her story, she encourages us to question the inequalities that shape our society, introduces us to the warm, supportive deaf community, and illuminates the creativity and kindness of humanity.Winner of the Christopher Award“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

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 224 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780062129895
Related ISBNs:: 9780060914257
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 11/05/24
Copyrighted By:: Lou Ann Walker.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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