Unheard Voices: Finding language and belonging in the Deaf and hearing worlds
Author: Mauldon, Dawn
ISBN: 9781760992347
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 208mm x 140mm x 18mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
A daughter's telling of finding language and belonging in the Deaf and hearing worlds.
In this poignant and powerful memoir, the author tells the story of both her mother's childhood - growing up deaf in the 1920s in rural Victoria - and her own childhood with Deaf parents. Through intimate and evocative prose, Dawn explores the challenges and joys of living in a world of difference, navigating the difficulties that come with being a child of Deaf parents as well as the strength and resilience that comes with love and belonging. She shares her unique and deeply personal perspective on what it means to be a part of the diverse and vibrant Deaf culture. Beautifully written and deeply moving, Unheard Voices is an exploration of what it means to be a part of a diverse and vibrant culture.
ISBN: 9781760992347
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 336
Dimensions: 208mm x 140mm x 18mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
A daughter's telling of finding language and belonging in the Deaf and hearing worlds.
In this poignant and powerful memoir, the author tells the story of both her mother's childhood - growing up deaf in the 1920s in rural Victoria - and her own childhood with Deaf parents. Through intimate and evocative prose, Dawn explores the challenges and joys of living in a world of difference, navigating the difficulties that come with being a child of Deaf parents as well as the strength and resilience that comes with love and belonging. She shares her unique and deeply personal perspective on what it means to be a part of the diverse and vibrant Deaf culture. Beautifully written and deeply moving, Unheard Voices is an exploration of what it means to be a part of a diverse and vibrant culture.
