My sense of silence
Lennard J. Davis
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My sense of silence
Published
2000
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Pages
158
ISBN-10
0252025334
Description
"Lennard J. Davis grew up as the hearing child of deaf parents. In this candid, affecting, and often funny memoir, he recalls the joys and confusions of this special world, especially his complex and sometimes difficult relationships with his working-class Jewish immigrant parents.". "Growing up in a crowded one-bedroom South Bronx tenement, Lennard felt himself "a hearing outsider" caught between two worlds. Davis recounts childhood loneliness and fear, adolescent frustration compounded by embarrassment at his parents' deafness, and intellectual aspirations that ran counter to their compliant stoicism. He vividly describes his father's devotion to race walking and to televised baseball games, a trip to England with his mother on the Queen Elizabeth, and his successful efforts to relocate his family to a better apartment. He also recounts his problematic relationship with his elder brother, whom he both idolized and feared, and his college years at Columbia University, where (to his parents' chagrin) he participated in the historic campus demonstrations of May 1968.". "In a moving epilogue, Davis tells of his adult involvement with CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) and of coming to terms with a surprising realization. "Though I was hearing," he says, "deafness was in me.""--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in My sense of silence?
This edition of My sense of silence has approximately 158 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read My sense of silence?
For most readers, My sense of silence typically takes between 3h 18m and 2h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 39,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 39,500 words
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What is the word count of My sense of silence?
The estimated word count for My sense of silence is approximately 39,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of My sense of silence?
My sense of silence was written by Lennard J. Davis.
When was My sense of silence published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.