A Loss for Words

“A personal journey of introspection by a young woman whose childhood was spent as parent to her deaf parents” ( Kirkus Reviews ). From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker acted as the ears and voice for her parents, who lost their hearing at a young age. As soon as she was old enough to speak, she assumed the responsibility of interpreter—confirming doctors’ appointments and managing her parents’ business transactions. While the Walkers’ family was warm and loving, outside the comfort of