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Publications would like to welcome you to our web site. We would also like to
thank you, our readers, for your interest in our books and thus making this web
site possible in the first place.
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we first published Deaf Again in 1997, our intent was to provide an empowering
book for deaf readers to show their family and friends and say, "This is
exactly how I felt." And that's exactly what
happened. Soon afterwards, demand skyrocketed and we wound up publishing a revised
edition in 2000. Since then, Deaf Again has been required reading in numerous
ASL/Deaf Studies classes all over the United States and has also been an international
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| Thanks to your support, we were able to roll up our sleeves and come out with Anything But Silent in 2004. Anything But Silent offers a deaf perspective rarely seen in print. It daringly enters the "there" in "don't go there" - and deftly (deafly?) gets away with it thanks to its zany sense of humor. After all, when we laugh at ourselves (trust us: in the deaf world, there's lots to laugh about) we drop our guard long enough to learn about ourselves. |
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| Again, welcome to our web site. We will keep you posted on more books that are forthcoming. In the meantime, we hope you thoroughly enjoy Deaf Again and Anything But Silent.
Best regards,
Mark and Melanie Drolsbaugh |
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On the Fence:
The Hidden World of the Hard of Hearing |
delivers a rare inside look at a virtually invisible
population. Deaf writer Mark Drolsbaugh, who grew up hard of hearing, has assembled a group of thirty-seven talented writers who share their remarkable stories and poems. Together, they shed light on the hard of hearing experience and what it means to be on the fence—hovering somewhere in between the deaf and hearing worlds.
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Stereotypes are smashed as each writer shares a unique perspective that may radically differ from the others. You’ll find an American Sign Language advocate in one chapter and a cochlear implant advocate in the next— anything goes!
But don’t let the diversity fool you; while no one is exactly the same, deep down we all share one common goal. Find it in On the Fence: The Hidden World of the Hard of Hearing.
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| Deaf Again |
| Fourth Edition |
Join Mark Drolsbaugh in his fascinating journey from hearing toddler… to hard of hearing child… to deaf adolescent… and ultimately, to culturally Deaf adult. The struggle to find one’s place in the deaf community is challenging, as Drolsbaugh finds, yet there is one interesting twist: both his parents are also deaf. Even though the deaf community has always been there for him, right under his nose, Drolsbaugh takes the unbeaten path and goes on a zany, lifelong search… to become Deaf Again.
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| “This is an excellent and highly readable autobiography that will soon find a place in the classics of deaf writing.” |
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— The Forest Bookshop
Gloucestershire, England |
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“A book that’s hard to put down… easy to read and
heartwarming.” |
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— Dr. Harry Blackmore
Center for Auslan and Deaf Studies
Perth, Western Australia |
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“This book is a MUST read for any hearing parent
whose child has been identified with a hearing loss.” |
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— MaryAnne Kowalczyk, President
The Communication Connection
Manahawkin, New Jersey |
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| “A terrible thing happened to this book — it ended!” |
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— Callie Cesarini
Ontario, Canada |
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| Anything But Silent |
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But Silent is a compilation of the most thought-provoking articles by renowned
deaf writer Mark Drolsbaugh. With a perfect blend of humor and insight, Drolsbaugh
tackles some of the most profound topics in deafness: deaf/hearing relationships,
the rift between American Sign Language and English, the hidden world of the hard
of hearing, oppression in politics and education, idiosyncrasies of the deaf and
hearing, embarrassing moments, and much more. Anything But Silent offers
a deaf perspective rarely seen in print — bringing knowing smiles to those
familiar with the deaf community and enlightening those who are new to it. |
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