Thursday, September 16, 2010

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Reading in Silence: Deaf Memoirs

What's That Pig Outdoors?: A Memoir of Deafness



What's That Pig Outdoors?: A Memoir of Deafness
By Kisor, Henry
2010-07 - University of Illinois Press
9780252077395 Check Our Catalog


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Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love





Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love
By Uhlberg, Myron
2009-02 - Bantam
9780553806885 Check Our Catalog

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By turns heart-tugging and hilarious, Uhlberg's memoir tells the story of growing up as the hearing son of deaf parents--and his life in a world that he found unaccountably beautiful, even as he longed to escape it. …More


I'll Scream Later



I'll Scream Later
By Matlin, Marlee
With Sharkey, Betsy
2009-04 - Simon Spotlight Entertainment
9781439102855 Check Our Catalog


The compelling memoir of the Academy Award-winning actress and role model for 30 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people serves as an inspiration and a lesson in overcoming adversity. color photos. …More


Mean Little Deaf Queer





Mean Little Deaf Queer
By Galloway, Terry
2009-06 - Beacon Press (MA)
9780807072905 Check Our Catalog


When Galloway was born, no one knew that an experimental antibiotic given to her mother had wreaked havoc on the fetus's nervous system. With disarming candor, the author writes about her breakdowns, her queer identity, and living in a silent world populated by unforgettable characters. …More


Winning Sounds Like This: A Season with the Women's Basketball Team at Gallaudet, the World's Only University for the Deaf





Winning Sounds Like This: A Season with the Women's Basketball Team at Gallaudet, the World's Only University for the Deaf
By Coffey, Wayne
2003-02 - Three Rivers Press (CA)
9781400046782 Check Our Catalog


A true story of sports, deaf culture, and the pursuit of a dream, this winning title takes readers inside a season with the Gallaudet University women's basketball team. 8-page photo insert. …More

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