Deaf Culture Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community [Paperback]

Roy K. Holcomb (Author), Samuel K. Holcomb (Author), Thomas K. Holcomb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1994

This assortment of memorable stories enhances an understanding of how loss of hearing affects the individual.

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About the Author

Roy Holcomb

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: DawnSignPress; 3rd edition (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915035170
• ISBN-13: 978-0915035175
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Social Work

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, Funny, and Overpriced, September 1, 2003

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Tom "Tom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deaf Culture Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community (Paperback)

This book is an easy read. All you have to do is sit back and it will entertain you. It has many humorous parts, but they're all realistic as well. Being a Deaf woman, I know. There are some cute sketches, but nothing really eye-catching in the way of illustrations. My only (and I DO mean ONLY) criticism is the price. It is a rather small book (a square with only about 100 pages) and much better suited in the used price range.

If you're hearing and you want to learn abour the REAL Deaf world, pick this book up. It's worth it. If you're Deaf and you want to chuckle and sigh as you read about things you know all-too-well, this book is a fun read. I recommend it whole-heartedly! :o)

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic, and deservedly so!, September 8, 2000

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Nassira Nicola "linguist" (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deaf Culture Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community (Paperback)

"You get into a fight with a friend. She gets tired of fighting and locks herself in a room. You are determined to get the last word in, so you write a note and pass it under the door . . . You go to a restaurant with a friend. The first thing you do after being seated is to remove the centerpiece so that you have an unobstructed view of your friend's hands . . . Even though you have installed an elaborate cordless doorbell light system, the pizza delivery man uses the knocker on the door. You wonder why your pizza has not been delivered."

These are just three of the Holcombs' classic "anecdotes from the Deaf community." This book is the third edition, and the first on which the Holcomb sons have collaborated with their father. It includes sections on hazards of new technology, the relay system, obsolete hazards, and classic Deaf jokes. These anecdotes are so universal that I had to stop myself from filling in the end of several of the jokes in conversation.

All in all, for the hearing person who wants insights into the daily experiences of Deaf people (or, I would imagine, for the Deaf person who wants a chuckle), this book is irreplaceable.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars light reading, April 28, 2001

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Joseph Silver (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deaf Culture Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community (Paperback)

I was very disappointed with this book. I bought it in order to get some in-depth descriptions of deaf culture. I knew it was in anecdotal form, but I thought the anecdotes would have a little more in the way of substance. Instead, I got a bunch of very light, largely uninformative and uninteresting anecdotes. What I found particularly annoying was that some anecdotes were absentmindedly repeated throughout the book. For anyone looking to get deeper insight into deaf culture, I would instead recommend "The Other Side of Silence".