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| Signing the body poetic : essays on American Sign Language literature |
| by Bauman, H-Dirksen L., 1964-, Nelson, Jennifer L., 1965-, Rose, Heidi M., 1963- |
| Berkeley : University of California Press ; [San Diego, CA : DawnSign Press], c2006. |
| Call #: HV2353 .S53 2006 |
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| This unique collection of essays, accompanied by a pioneering DVD, brings a dazzling view of the literary, social, and performance aspects of ASL to a wide audience. The book presents the work of a renowned and diverse group of scholars who examine original ASL poetry, narrative and drama, while the DVD provides visual access to the original works. |
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| The unique union of a deaf man and a hearing woman presents more than the expected challenge of communication; it offers an uncommon perspective on everyday events. Add durable love and humor, and the result is an extraordinary coupling whose mutual determination defies the odds of unconventional marriage. |
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| A dance to still music. |
| by Corcoran, Barbara., Robinson, Charles, 1931- |
| New York, Atheneum, 1974. |
| Call #: PZ7.C814 Dan |
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| Since an ear infection has left her deaf, 14 year old Margaret insists on not speaking for fear she will talk too loud, and she angrily rejects the prospect of being sent to a special school. |
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| Anything but silent |
| by Drolsbaugh, Mark, 1966- |
| Springhouse, PA : Handwave Publications, c2004. |
| Call #: HV 2545 .D76 2004 |
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| This is a compilation of the most thought-provoking articles by renowned deaf writer Mark Drolsbaugh. With a perfect blend of humor and insight, Drolsbaugh tackles some of the most profound topics of deafness: deaf/hearing relationships, the hidden world of the hard of hearing, embarrassing moments, and more. |
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| Of sound mind |
| by Ferris, Jean, 1939- |
| New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2001. |
| Call #: PZ7.F4174 Of 2001 |
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| Tired of interpreting for his deaf family and resentful of their reliance on him, high school senior Theo finds support and understanding from Ivy, a new student who also has a deaf parent. |
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| Laura Redden Searing defied critics of the 19th century by establishing herself as a successful deaf poet. Under the pseudonym Howard Glyndon, she soon found herself catapulted into national prominence by her patriotic Civil War poems. This volume features more than 70 of her finest poems, a biographical sketch, and an introductory essay. |
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| In this sign |
| by Greenberg, Joanne. |
| New York : Henry Holt, 1984. |
| Call #: PZ 4 .G7985 I4 1984 |
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| Abel and Janice begin their married life together with all the hopes and dreams of a young couple deeply in love. But before long, they realize that their deafness stands as an immense barrier between them and society. |
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| Deafening |
| by Itani, Frances, 1942- |
| New York : Grove Press, [2004?], c2003. |
| Call #: HV 2534 .I83 D43 2004 |
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| This is about a woman who lost her hearing at five years of age and found love with a hearing man. He must leave shortly after their wedding to serve his country in WWI. Only their letters can attempt to sustain their young love in a world as brutal as it is beautiful. |
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| The variety of short fiction, essays, verse, and drama explores and reveals the Deaf experience, enabling readers to understand deafness and all its inherent feelings. |
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| The raging quiet |
| by Jordan, Sherryl. |
| New York : Simon & Schuster, c1999. |
| Call #: PZ7.J7684 Rag 1999 |
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| Suspicious of sixteen-year-old Marnie, a newcomer to their village, the residents accuse her of witchcraft when she discovers that the village madman is not crazy but deaf, and she begins to communicate with him through hand gestures. |
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| Taken together, the individual texts in this remarkable collection provide a valuable historical record, and a glimpse of the experiences, attitudes, and rhetoric of deaf Americans during a time of change. |
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| Although a work of fiction, this book gives the reader a glimpse into the language, culture, and life of a Deaf person. Imagine having to watch the television without volume all day. Imagine being forced to wear something that you know does not benefit you. Imagine being deaf. |
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| Deaf child crossing |
| by Matlin, Marlee. |
| New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2002. |
| Call #: PZ7.M4312 De 2002 |
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| Despite the fact that Megan is deaf and Cindy can hear, the two girls become friends when Cindy moves into Megan's neighborhood, but when they go away to camp, their friendship is put to the test. |
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| A novel about an heiress who discovers her child, whom she believed had died at birth, has been locked away in the cellar of her family’s mansion. Only the intervention of the deaf handyman brings hope that the child, now thirty years old, may have a chance of overcoming his fears of the world. |
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