Love for a Deaf Rebel, Derrick King
Love for a Deaf Rebel, Derrick King
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Love for a Deaf Rebel
Schizophrenia on Bowen Island

Author: Derrick King

Narrator: Joe Vaz

Unabridged: 7 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/28/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Love for a Deaf Rebel introduces readers to Pearl, a vivacious Canadian born into a silent world. With pathos and nostalgia, the hearing author recounts his roller-coaster ride with a deaf maverick, who, unknown to him, had paranoid schizophrenia. We follow their encounters through actual conversations written before the author learned sign language; we go on their motorcycle ride to Guatemala; we watch as the happy couple moves to Bowen Island, a community with just three paved roads, where Pearl and the author marry and build their dream home and hobby farm. They encounter one obstacle after another while building their life together as Pearl’s perception of reality—and, crucially, their perception of each other—begins to change. There are other books about schizophrenia in the family, such as Hidden Valley Road, and deaf–hearing relationships, such as Children of a Lesser God, but none that tells the true story of a woman who struggled with both disabilities, and her final tumultuous romance. “The turn in events blind-sided me, and the tragedy of the situation made me realise what a privilege and a responsibility I had to convey your thoughts and words as well as possible. I found the book deeply personal and raw, a wonderful window into the world of the deaf. I found my hands moving involuntarily whenever I was voicing deaf characters. As things started to fall apart, I was deeply moved by how personal your account of that time was. By the end of the book, I was choking back my tears and having to re-record lines as I found my voice cracking on the recording. Thank you for trusting me to bring your book, and your journey, to audio.”—Joe Vaz, Narrator

Reviews

Goodreads review by Yukai

Firstly I wanna thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook. Oh boy where do I even begin? Pearl, a vivacious deaf individual who also had paranoia schizophrenia questions everything others do and on her disillusioned self thinks everyone is out to hurt even though they all......more

Goodreads review by Star

Coin toss for me. I don't reread a synopsis after choosing to read a book. I want a fresh take with no expectations. On occasion a life like this one filters in. The story is written chronologically, from first sight to last call. The events (for lack of a better word) that transpired throughout the......more

Goodreads review by Chantal

I wish I would have loved this book more than I did. I feel slightly mislead by the title/cover. Signs of the author’s wife’s schizophrenia really only appeared during the last 20% of the book. I’m sitting here waiting patiently for signs of schizophrenia to appear… Regardless of this oversight, I di......more