Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-296).
Summary
I am still unlearning the habit of secrecy. And yet, whenever somebody discovers that I am deaf, my body still reacts with churning terror. How do you build up a sense of robust pride when your body has taught itself to be fearful? Fiona Murphy's memoir about being deaf is a revelation.
Audience
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General.
Contents
Prelude -- In waves -- ATTACK. In words ; Buttons ; In secret ; In corners ; On lips ; In sound ; Flight -- DECAY. On scars ; In jest ; Handshape ; Orientation ; Mother tongue ; Pain points -- SUSTAIN. On topics of conversation ; Reasonable adjustments ; Care work ; In circles ; On learning -- RELEASE. The smallest bone to pick ; In company ; Location ; In parallel ; In marginalia ; Expression ; Different sounds of blue ; Shapelessness.
