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Key ideas from the book
- Nović recounts her path from trying to fit into the hearing world to finding community among Deaf people.
- The memoir presents American Sign Language and Deaf community as central to her sense of belonging.
- Her reflections on raising a hearing son and a deaf adopted son consider how children form their own paths.
- The narrative connects personal experience with questions around international adoption and the Christian right.
- Readers encounter reflections on the survival and oppression of Deaf and disabled communities.
About Mother Tongue by Sara Nović
Sara Nović’s first memoir traces her experience of growing up in the hearing world, recognizing her deafness, and finding community through American Sign Language. Her account follows a shift from trying to conceal difference to building a life within the Deaf community.
Parenthood brings another perspective: Nović reflects on raising her two young sons, one hearing and one deaf, while acknowledging that their paths will not necessarily mirror her own. Alongside her personal story, she considers international adoption, the Christian right, and the persistent oppression of Deaf and disabled communities. This memoir may interest readers looking for personal perspectives on deafness, family, identity, and community.
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