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Hearing Maud
- Narrated by: Katherine Tonkin
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Hearing Maud: A Journey for a Voice is a work of creative nonfiction that details the author’s experiences of deafness after losing most of her hearing at age four. It charts how, as she grew up, she was estranged from people and turned to reading and writing for solace, eventually establishing a career as a writer.
Central to her narrative is the story of Maud Praed, the deaf daughter of 19th century Queensland expatriate novelist Rosa Praed. Although Maud was deaf from infancy, she was educated at a school which taught her to speak rather than sign, a mode difficult for someone with little hearing. The breakup of Maud’s family destabilised her mental health, and at age 28 she was admitted to an asylum, where she stayed until she died almost 40 years later. It was through uncovering Maud’s story that the author began to understand her own experiences of deafness and how they contributed to her emotional landscape, relationships and career.
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- Louise Austin
- 26-08-2024
fabulous story
I enjoy biographies and this was no exception. Both the historical story of Maud and the author's own story are very interesting and woven together beautifully. Despite the challenges of living with a disability at any time it is fascinating to learn about how attitudes have changed over the years. The narration is superb, too. Highly recommend.
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- Cheryl Hill
- 01-06-2021
Thought provoking and unusual
Never having known a deaf person, I hadn't thought much about the challenges they face daily. Reading Jessica's memoir has enlightened me and entertained me. I love how she weaves Maud's story in with her own and includes lots of literary snippets. Go forth, Emma Woodhouse and be happy! Thank you for a great book.
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