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Remarkable and
insightful...a parable of understanding...Ms. Cohen has given us
reporting that feels like a love story -- as intimate, tender, and
troubling...as any you're likely to find. The New York Times Book Review Eloquent...a stunningly empathetic examination of [deaf people's] stories and a brilliant narrative of Deaf culture. The New York Times Magazine A powerfully and poignantly rendered account of a quite special instance of the struggle for understanding. We all try to learn about the world from one another - but this book tells us how some of us do so against tremendous odds, yet with notable and touching success. Robert Coles A breakthrough book - a learned, loving look at the present and future of the deaf universe...A must read. The Chicago Sun-Times With skillful storytelling [and] understated passion...Leah Hager Cohen presents readers with an intimate look at the new politics of deafness...Deaf culture, her book suggests, is a culture of closeness that is worth saving. Washington Post
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