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Condition: Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ... Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab

Type: Paperback

ISBN: 9781922330512

UPC: 9781922330512

Publication Year: 2021

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Book Title: The Shape of Sound

Item Height: 234mm

Author: Fiona Murphy

Publisher: Text Publishing

Topic: Memorials

Item Width: 156mm

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

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A vivid and essential memoir of deafness, disability and identity by Australian writer Fiona Murphy 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. Secrets are heavy, burdensome things. Imagine carrying a secret that if exposed could jeopardise your chances of securing a job and make you a social outcast. Fiona Murphy kept her deafness a secret for over twenty-five years. But then, desperate to hold onto a career she'd worked hard to pursue, she tried hearing aids. Shocked by how the world sounded, she vowed never to wear them again. After an accident to her hand, she discovered that sign language could change her life, and that Deaf culture could be part of her identity. Just as Fiona thought she was beginning to truly accept her body, she was diagnosed with a rare condition that causes the bones of the ears to harden. She was steadily losing her residual hearing. The news left her reeling. Blending memoir with observations on the healthcare industry, The Shape of Sound is a story about the corrosive power of secrets, stigma and shame, and how deaf experiences and disability are shaped by economics, social policy, medicine and societal expectations. This is the story of how Fiona learns to listen to her body. If you enjoy the writing of Bri Lee and Fiona Wright, this is a book for you.

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Text Publishing

ISBN-13

9781922330512

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Book Title

The Shape of Sound

Author

Fiona Murphy

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Topic

Memorials

Publication Year

2021

Number of Pages

320 Pages

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Item Height

234mm

Item Width

156mm

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Fiona Murphy

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Australia

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