Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love

I loved this book even though it made me cry, my father was deaf and it brought back lots of feelings, including guilt at feeling embarrassed.

Interesting read, esp since I am currently losing my hearing and wanted a perspective of hearing child to deaf parent.

This was worth a good read. Informational.

Hands of My Fatheris more than just a remarkable story about growing up as the hearing child of deaf parents (and that alone would be fascinating). It is also a time capsule of a boyhood in New York during the 1930's and 1940's, and a perfect blend of the personal and the historical. And finally, it is a loving tribute to Uhlberg's parents and the tremendous odds they faced...more

Hands of My Fatheris more than just a remarkable story about growing up as the hearing child of deaf parents (and that alone would be fascinating). It is also a time capsule of a boyhood in New York during the 1930's and 1940's, and a perfect blend of the personal and the historical. And finally, it is a loving tribute to Uhlberg's parents and the tremendous odds they faced in raising a family.   hide

This is such a sensitive view of a hearing child born to deaf parents. I highly recommend it.