by After writing four books together in in 2014 alone, Janna and I are now pleased to announce our latest, and first, book published in the year 2015 — For Deaf People Only! — a brand-new David Boles Books Writing & Publishing book!
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For Deaf People Only is not just for Deaf people, but the attack of the tome is to confront some of the more lackadaisical aspects of life and education in the Deaf Community in America.
Here’s part of the introduction:
Why for Deaf People Only?
Once Upon a Time, there was a book we read called, “For Hearing People Only” that dealt with matters of the Deaf and communication and Deaf Culture, and the point of the book was to speak directly — if not harshly — to Hearing people and the discriminatory way they treated the Deaf in their midst. The book was popular and important and not without its critics. “You hate Hearing people” was a popular online refrain from those who claimed to have read the book — while also entirely missing the point.
While we enjoyed “For Hearing People Only” — we always felt the other side of the dyad was missing, “For Deaf People Only” — and so we have written this book to slake that thirsty need for equality and stamping the other side of the coin. This 20,000 word book takes on some of the most popular, and negative, Deaf memes, and excuses, and ways of knowing — and we will challenge them all so that the Deaf may be a better fit in a mainstream world than they ever could be alone on their own in a separatist, Deaf, culture.
You do not have to be Deaf to get something out of this book, but if you are Deaf, there are truths here that may be difficult to read and face — but you’ll feel better in the shared example.
We can only hope “For Deaf People Only” is as good, and as historically important as, “For Hearing People Only” and we cannot wait for our first review accusing Janna of being a self-hating, Deaf institution educated, Deaf woman and David of being a Hearing hater of all Deaf Culture, including his beloved wife, Janna. We’re bringing it, so we fully expect for others to bring it on back to us!
Onward!
Oh, and a good book of ours to read before you dive into this one, is “Return of the Deaf-Mute: The Lost Legacy of the Greatest American Deaf Generation.” That conversation sets the extended argument that natively leads into the conclusions of this book. Remember, there are great Hearing people who are part of Deaf Culture — and if you are one of them — this book isn’t about you, or for you; so please don’t look for excuses to get upset or riled up when that is not our intention with you in particular.
CONVERSATION TOPICS
The conversation topics for this book are simple and direct and, yes, we’re dealing base one stereotypes on purpose:
For the Institution
For the Mainstream
For the Infant
For the Deaf
For the Hearing Impaired
For the Oralist
For the Mute
For the Implanted
For the Immigrant
For the Tomorrow
You may buy For Deaf People Only online right now and read it on your smartphone, web browser or other means of an online meme!
We thank you for all your help and participation over the years as we endeavor to always publish the Truth, and we have many more ideas in the publishing pipeline that will soon be coming your way!
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Big Yay! This was a hard book to write. Lots of important topics that are hard to discuss.
Good point! Yes, I’m sure there will be some people who may be angry with you — but you told the truth — those things need to be said, and corrected!
These are difficult times and many technological changes are coming. The Deaf Community needs to keep adapting and moving forward.
Right! It’s all about tone and attitude and those are correctly struck on the page. Now we wait for the resonance!