In researching Silent Fear over many years, we discovered the Deaf community really is a unique and diverse global community. We trust the book, and the group it has inspired, will encourage members to share other books (and films) by or about the Deaf, and even inspire other storytellers to include Deaf characters in their works. (It has been our observation there is a dearth of Deaf characters in literature, cinema and television).
We also hope the Silent World group will eventually become an interactive discussion platform for the Deaf community, and encourage deeper engagement between Deaf (and hard of hearing) and hearing people.
Check it out! More members are welcome…
You can visit the group at: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/237556-silent-world-a-discussion-group
And while you’re at it, check out the groups discussion threads.
Here’s some random examples of those discussions:
Essay on Silent Fear by Deaf filmmaker Brent Macpherson
How long does it take to learn sign language?
Codas (Children of Deaf adults)
Film adaptation development announcement
How can the communication lines be improved between Deaf and hearing people?
Introducing…Detective Valerie Crowther (Coda)
Deaf authors / Books on the Deaf
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