An unforgettable story that opens hearts and minds to Deaf culture. "Myron’s relationship with his father is at once complicated and touching, and his descriptions of signing, particularly his father’s, are both educational and profound. This is a moving, joyous, dramatic work of art, a gift of unusual understanding and grace." -Ken Burns, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. "Like the spectacular memoir upon which this has been drawn, The Sound of Silence starts with magnificent force and control and never lets up. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love at. "A sweet, satisfying memoir about family bonds and finding one's place in the world." - Kirkus Reviews Sometimes it takes a beautiful storyteller like Myron Uhlberg to remind us of the world’s quiet and graceful charms." -Jonathan Eig, New York Times best-selling author of Ali: A Life and Luckiest Man Booklist In his moving memoir, Hands of my Father, Myron Uhlberg captures the essence of one exceptional family’s life in Brooklyn in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. ‘My memories are in my hands.’ Those memories have been beautifully served by Uhlberg in this heartfelt book. "This book is a gem-full of wisdom, love, laughter…We live in a noisy world. In Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love, Myron Uhlberg recalls his deaf father's sudden fascination with baseball. ‘My language is in my hands,’ he once told his son.
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