A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family by Lou Ann Walker

A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family

Lou Ann Walker

224 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"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 ...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
funny 62%
informative 50%
sad 50%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Average rating

3.85

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