Sound: A Memoir of Hearing Lost and Found (Paperback)

from emr093

(Early Reviewer) This memoir is more interesting than I thought it would be when I saw the cover. Although I have a bit of hearing loss and a big discrimination problem, this book didn't address those issues. Rather, it is a true memoir of the author's deafness. The information about sound and he...

from Bookaddict45

Overall this was an inspiring and fascinating read. The author is raw and honest with her experience going deaf only to regain it 12 years later. The research and personal interviews are very informative. I was amazed with how little I knew about the deaf community, different professions that cau...

from mrsreadsbooks

This was such an interesting book. I don't read too many memoirs, but I am glad I read this one. I do not personally know anyone who is deaf, so it was interesting to read this book. I actually took American Sign Language in college and I have to say, it was much more complicated than I expected ...

from JamieBH

Super interesting read, I really liked the random tidbits of hearing loss plans how it impacted people in history. I also loved how the author discussed her restored hearing and how uncomfortably intense it was initially.

from Carolee888

Bella Bathurst's memoir about her experience of becoming deaf, and her journalist approach to this situation is fascinating. She did many interview with people who were educated in acoustics, people who had lost some hearing, took a class in British sign language and talked with musicians. I have...