In this sign

Joanne Greenberg

Two young deaf people, Abel and Janice, leave their punitive school and begin their life as a married couple 'Outside' - in the unwelcoming world of the hearing. A misunderstanding about the payment plan on a car kickstarts years of debt, hard labour and ostracization; but they find solace and expression in the richness of Sign, in their hard-won independence and in the birth of their daughter Margaret. First published in 1970, only a decade after ASL's formal recognition as a language, 'In This Sign' is a rare, compassionate portrait of the deaf community and a moving family saga that spans the twentieth century. With an introduction by Sara Novic and a new afterword by the author.

Author(s): Greenberg, Joanne
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 12/09/2024
Pagination: 304 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Published By: Penguin Classics
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction|Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication|20th century, c 1900 to c 1999|20th century, c 1900 to c 1999|Generational sagas
Dimensions: 197x129x17
Weight: 228
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241679098