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Books of Wonder is
pleased to host author
JENNIFER ROSNER on Thursday evening, May 20th,
for a reading from her new book,
If A Tree Falls: A Family's Quest to Hear and Be Heard.
This revealing memoir explores family, silence, and what
it means to be heard. When her daughters are born deaf,
Rosner is stunned. Discovering a hidden history of
deafness in her family, she imagines these distant,
silent relatives, who showed surprising creativity in
dealing with a world that preferred to ignore them.
Rosner shares her journey into the modern world of
deafness, and the controversial decisions she and her
husband have made about hearing aids, cochlear implants
and sign language. An imaginative odyssey, this is at
heart a story of whether she – a mother with perfect
hearing – will hear her children. The author will read
from her book beginning at 5:30pm, then take questions
from the audience, after which she will sign copies of
her book. CART will be provided for the hearing
impaired. Refreshments will be served.
5:30 – 7:30pm
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