Loss for Words

Author: Ann Lou Walker

Title: Loss for Words

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 224

Release Date: 2021-04-06

Details: "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.

EAN: 9780060914257

Package Dimensions: Height: 8 Inches, Length: 5.31 inches, Weight: 0.35 Pounds, Width: 0.5 inches