Listening
Listening by Hannah Merker is a poignant account of her journey into the world of deafness following a mid-life skiing accident. Published by HarperPerennial in 1995, this edition spans 202 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the various ways individuals who cannot hear can still engage with and interpret their surroundings, offering insights into communication beyond sound.
Readers will find an exploration of the nature of sound and the concept of listening through Merker’s experiences. The narrative delves into themes related to biography and autobiography, as well as aspects of audiology and psychology. Merker’s reflections provide a unique perspective on how one can connect with the world, emphasizing the importance of attention and awareness in communication.
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Listening is Hannah Merker’s moving and evocative account of her passage into the world of deafness after a mid-life skiing accident. It is also her examination of the many ways people who cannot literally hear can “listen” and communicate. As Henry Kisor says in his foreword to this new edition, Merker “learned how to pay attention to the world both without and within her. Hers has been not so much a struggle to grasp the remnants of her hearing as it has been an intellectual adventure into the nature of sound.” First published by Harper Collins in 1994.
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