Overview

In an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, when a teen musician goes deaf, his quest to create an entirely new form of music brings him to a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. Music is Simon's life--which is why he is devastated when a stroke destroys his hearing. He resists attempts to help him adjust to his new state, refusing to be counseled, refusing to learn sign-language, refusing to have anything to do with Deaf culture. Refusing, that is, until he meets G, a tough-as-nails girl dealing with her own newly-experienced deafness. In an emotionally engaging tale crackling with originality, Simon's quest to create an entirely new form of music forces him into a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way.

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Simon's story of confronting deafness and Deaf culture feels fresh....An honest, satisfying, and surprisingly original coming-of-age story. --Kirkus [P]rofound....An inspiring read that is told with verve and depth. --Booklist

Simon's story of confronting deafness and Deaf culture feels fresh....An honest, satisfying, and surprisingly original coming-of-age story. --Kirkus

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Sean Williams is the award-winning, #1 New York Times best-selling author of novels, short stories, poetry, and a science-fiction musical. He won a Young Composers Award as a teen and later briefly played in a band. Hear his early works at impossiblemusic.info. He lives in Adelaide, Australia. Website: seanwilliams.com Twitter: @adelaidesean

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