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The Unheard: A Memoir of Deafness and Africa
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- A young man's quest to reconcile his deafness in an unforgiving world leads to a remarkable sojourn in a remote African village that pulsates with beauty and violence These are hearing aids. They take the sounds of the world and amplify them. Josh Swiller recited this speech to himself on the day he arrived in Mununga, a dusty village on the shores of Lake Mweru. Deaf since a young age, Swiller spent his formative years in frustrated limbo on the sidelines of the hearing world, encouraged by his family to use lipreading and the strident approximations of hearing aids to blend in. It didn't work. So he decided to ditch the well-trodden path after college, setting out to find a place so far removed that his deafness would become irrelevant.That place turned out to be Zambia, where Swiller worked as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years. There he would encounter a world where violence, disease, and poverty were the mundane facts of life. But despite the culture shock, Swiller finally commanded attention—everyone always listened carefully to the white man, even if they didn't always follow his instruction. Spending his days working in the health clinic with Augustine Jere, a chubby, world-weary chess aficionado and a steadfast friend, Swiller had finally found, he believed, a place where his deafness didn't interfere, a place he could call home. Until, that is, a nightmarish incident blasted away his newfound convictions.At once a poignant account of friendship through adversity, a hilarious comedy of errors, and a gripping narrative of escalating violence, The Unheard is an unforgettable story from a noteworthy new talent.
| Publisher | Holt Paperbacks |
| Publication date | September 30, 1994 |
| Edition | First |
| Language | English |
| File size | 2.8 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 282 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1429953474 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Item Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 grams) |
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The Unheard: A Memoir of Deafness and Africa
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Answer: The main theme revolves around deafness, the search for belonging, and the challenges faced in a hearing-centric world. -
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Answer: The memoir is written by Josh Swiller, who shares his experiences as a deaf individual living in Zambia. -
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Is 'The Unheard' only focused on deafness?
Answer: No, it also delves into themes of friendship, cultural challenges, and confronting violence and poverty.
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- A profound memoir exploring deafness and its impact on life.
- Set in a remote Zambian village filled with beauty and hardship.
- Chronicles the author's journey as a Peace Corps volunteer.
- Highlights the struggle for acceptance and understanding in a hearing world.
- A tale of friendship and resilience amid adversity.
- Combines humor with gripping narratives of violence and culture shock.
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