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Editorial Reviews
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In its scope and potential impact, however, the book is enormous. This is an enormously informative, meticulously researched and annotated, fascinating book. It belongs in every lending library on this continent." Mary Ellen Carew, Perspectives, September/October 1999 "This book is easy and enjoyable to read and not only provides interesting information about hearing impairment and cochlear implantation but also reveals the inside feelings of non-hearing individuals about their silent world." M.L. Ng, Illinois State University, Choice Magazine (ALA) April 1999 "This book deserves to be widely known ... not only a captivating story in its own right, it is also a fertile field from which to harvest information of every sort on the topic of cochlear implants." Geoff Brown, IFHOH Journal "I found reading Wired for Sound such an exhilarating experience that I e-mailed the author. ... A book reviewer for more than 40 years, I can't remember having such an immediate need to praise an author!" Shirley Stott Despoja, Better Hearing Australia "I cannot think of a better way to learn about the experience of cochlear implantation and the many issues surrounding this technology. ... [Wired for Sound] is compelling and enlightening." Mindy W. Sirlin, ASHA Leader "This book is the most comprehensive overview for the lay person presently available. ... It should have a wide audience and a long shelf life." Marjorie Boone, Hearing Loss (SHHH) "Above all, Wired for Sound is a moving story of personal transformation, told with intelligence and a charmingly light touch, that should resonate with anyone who has undergone radical change." Pat Moffat, The Globe and Mail "The memoirs are both poignant and poetic in their candor. Biderman gives an intimate glimpse into the impact of her deafness, as well as her decision to have the implant, on family relationships. Medical specialists and educators alike will find this book informative and inspiring.....It demystifies the complexities of deaf politics, defuses the fears surrounding the cochlear implant, and gives a deeper understanding into deafness and its role in the lives of deaf people." Canadian Book Review Annual, November 2000
Robert Shannon Ph.D., Director, Auditory Implant Research Laboratory, House Ear Institute
A thoughtful and moving personal story of the problems and trials of being deaf in a hearing world. Beneath the surface there is a profound story here, one that tells about how society treats people who are different, and how those individuals struggle to cope. While cochlear implants are merely medical devices, Bev Biderman has captured the full personal and social human story of the impact of such devices on people who get them and on their families and friends. And Bev Biderman is an intelligent and articulate writer who has captured all of this in an enjoyably readable book.
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In its scope and potential impact, however, the book is enormous. This is an enormously informative, meticulously researched and annotated, fascinating book. It belongs in every lending library on this continent." Mary Ellen Carew, Perspectives, September/October 1999 "This book is easy and enjoyable to read and not only provides interesting information about hearing impairment and cochlear implantation but also reveals the inside feelings of non-hearing individuals about their silent world." M.L. Ng, Illinois State University, Choice Magazine (ALA) April 1999 "This book deserves to be widely known ... not only a captivating story in its own right, it is also a fertile field from which to harvest information of every sort on the topic of cochlear implants." Geoff Brown, IFHOH Journal "I found reading Wired for Sound such an exhilarating experience that I e-mailed the author. ... A book reviewer for more than 40 years, I can't remember having such an immediate need to praise an author!" Shirley Stott Despoja, Better Hearing Australia "I cannot think of a better way to learn about the experience of cochlear implantation and the many issues surrounding this technology. ... [Wired for Sound] is compelling and enlightening." Mindy W. Sirlin, ASHA Leader "This book is the most comprehensive overview for the lay person presently available. ... It should have a wide audience and a long shelf life." Marjorie Boone, Hearing Loss (SHHH) "Above all, Wired for Sound is a moving story of personal transformation, told with intelligence and a charmingly light touch, that should resonate with anyone who has undergone radical change." Pat Moffat, The Globe and Mail "The memoirs are both poignant and poetic in their candor. Biderman gives an intimate glimpse into the impact of her deafness, as well as her decision to have the implant, on family relationships. Medical specialists and educators alike will find this book informative and inspiring.....It demystifies the complexities of deaf politics, defuses the fears surrounding the cochlear implant, and gives a deeper understanding into deafness and its role in the lives of deaf people." Canadian Book Review Annual, November 2000
Robert Shannon Ph.D., Director, Auditory Implant Research Laboratory, House Ear Institute
A thoughtful and moving personal story of the problems and trials of being deaf in a hearing world. Beneath the surface there is a profound story here, one that tells about how society treats people who are different, and how those individuals struggle to cope. While cochlear implants are merely medical devices, Bev Biderman has captured the full personal and social human story of the impact of such devices on people who get them and on their families and friends. And Bev Biderman is an intelligent and articulate writer who has captured all of this in an enjoyably readable book.
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