Deaf Edition: General: Reading Between the Lips: A Totally Deaf Man Makes It in the Mainstream

Reading Between the Lips: A Totally Deaf Man Makes It in the Mainstream
enlarge	Author: Lew Golan Publisher: Bonus Books Category: Book List Price: ~~$22.95~~ Buy Used: $1.53 You Save: $21.42 (93%) New (5) Used (26) Collectible (3) from $1.53 Avg. Customer Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 1104106 Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 363 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7 Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.3 x 1.3 ISBN: 1566250218 Dewey Decimal Number: 362.42092 EAN: 9781566250214 ASIN: 1566250218 Publication Date: March 1995 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Clean, nice condition. Expedited orders placed before 3 PM EST ship the SAME DAY. Automatic Upgrade to Priority Mail shipping on U.S. orders over $40. Multiple books ordered from Look at a Book in a single checkout will help you reach the $40 threshold for your free Priority Mail Upgrade! Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Customer Reviews: Strong Opinions mixed with a personal story of success in a hearing world July 17, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This is a fascinating book. I find the writing style a little strange (every sentence is its own paragraph), but very readable -- and Mr. Golan has a lot to say that's worth reading! Mr. Golan tells the story of his own life, the challenges he faced and overcame in carving out a successful life in a hearing world that, while not unsympathetic to him, ultimately judged him by his ability to function in it on its own terms. Along the way, he gives his strong opinions on education for the deaf, ASL, etc. There are other sides to all of these issues -- and he acknowledges as much -- but he has a valid perspective of his own and makes his case assertively. Interesting and well-written July 11, 2008 I just finished this book and I loved it. It was well-written and extremely interesting. Yes, it's a fact that the author supports oral communication. However, his thoughts on ASL and Deaf culture are supported with fact. His position is that of "whatever works for you" and he never says ASL shouldn't be used. He simply states the benefits of also being able to communicate orally and have a good command of the English language. As a late-deafened adult, I could really relate to many of the experiences and stories that he tells in his book. I highly recommend it. Wow October 26, 2006 0 out of 7 found this review helpful This book fails to present any interesting story or perspective on the topic within. Lew expresses a distrust and dislike for ASL and Deaf Culture that permeates his work and it's simply unacceptable.