A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family
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"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.
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Reviews for A Loss for Words
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A wonderful story!
Smiles, filled with gentle bursts of joy and bittersweet tears made my journey through this memoir unforgettably precious ..
It was tremendously magical in its pain, but there was a beautiful strength woven throughout all of its struggles.
A book I could highly recommend!! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredible story about living with deaf families and merging the gap between the hearing and deaf communities
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5An interesting and often heart-wrenching story of self discovery.