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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1243509349 Title: Love for a deaf rebel : schizophrenia on Bowen Island Author: Derrick King Publisher: Singapore : Provenance Press, [2021] ©2021 ISBN/ISSN: 9789811805745 9811805741 OCLC:1243509349

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Love for a deaf rebel : schizophrenia on Bowen Island

Author:	Derrick King
Publisher:	Singapore : Provenance Press, [2021] ©2021
Edition/Format:	Print book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
Rating:	based on 3 rating(s) 1 with a review
Subjects	Love. Man-woman relationships. Deaf -- Marriage. View all subjects
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Material Type:	Biography, Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
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ISBN:	9789811805745 9811805741
OCLC Number:	1243509349
Description:	pages cm
Responsibility:	Derrick King.

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by ProvenancePress (WorldCat user published 2021-08-22) Very Good

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King’s powerful memoir is about the difficulty of dealing with a loved one’s mental illness and disability, and how falling in love with a deaf woman changed his life. His love for Pearl is well conveyed in concise, accessible terms that capture the challenges of falling in love with a person who sees the world in a different way. The coverage of the sexual, physical, and psychological abuse that she experienced is sobering. King’s narration strives to authentically capture his feelings in the moment. RATING: 4 OUT OF 5.—Clarion Reviews Foreword
https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/love-for-a-deaf-rebel/

The bond that grows between strangers living in two worlds is compellingly described, bringing revelations about prejudice, acceptance, handicaps, and equality. Deafness and schizophrenia are seen through intense love and personal growth that brings a “you are here” feel in a way few memoirs achieve. The role of friends and family is examined as King stands by her while her mental health collapses. Anyone interested in mental illness or in the interactions between deaf and hearing lovers will find the book infused with a passion that makes it a riveting adventure through life and psyche that proves hard to put down.—Midwest Book Review Bookwatch
http://donovansliteraryservices.com/june-2021-issue.html#lft

This candid account of the author’s marriage to a deaf person vividly details their motorcycle adventure to Guatemala and life on Bowen Island. This poignant love story is well written and becomes a platform for facts about the life of deaf people, also delving into issues such as schizophrenia, blindness, and diabetes. Those interested in the stress that disabilities can place on relationships may wish to read this. Rating: RECOMMENDED.—The US Review of Books
https://www.theusreview.com/reviews-1/Love-for-a-Deaf-Rebel-by-Derrick-King.html

King’s love story and memoir opens when he is approached by Pearl, a charismatic deaf woman. Their chat, scribbled on napkins, flows easily, and friendship blossoms. He learns sign language. They move together to isolated Bowen Island, sharing a life of livestock and ferry rides, where her behavior becomes increasingly erratic. King tells this honest and emotional story in crisp, quick prose, with insights and slight suspense, respecting Pearl’s story right up to its bittersweet finish.—Publisher’s Weekly Booklife
https://booklife.com/project/love-for-a-deaf-rebel-schizophrenia-on-bowen-island-55735

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