Synopsis Narrated by Leah Hager Cohen, a hearing person raised among the deaf, this portrait of New York's Lafayette School for the Deaf is both a memoir and a work of journalism. The author, who grew up on the school's campus, examines the issues that have become critical among the deaf. She addresses the debate over signing versus 'oralism,' the questions raised by new medical technologies that 'cure' deafness, and deaf culture itself.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2001-08-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Portrays the extraordinary teachers, students, and administrators of the Lexington School for the Deaf, who belong to a unique culture and who struggle to make communication possible and accessible.
Industry Reviews "Remarkable...much more than an insightful and much needed account of the culture and conflicts of the deaf....A subtle personal report and a parable of understanding." Barry
"A breakthrough book--learned, loving...a must read." Barry
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