This week I've mainly been reading, no. 225.
Adele Rosenfeld's novel Jellyfish Have No Ears (2024) relates one woman's decision whether or not to have a cochlear implant. The narration of the decision is enlightening but marred by the (to me, unnecessary & un-illuminating) inclusion of the protagonist's imaginary fellow travellers which shifts focus away from the fascinating central theme. However, for the most part it is still worth reading.
"Every day, as a deaf person, you're reminded of your deafness," says William Mager, writer of new BBC thriller “Reunion.” The frustrations, or “deaf rage,” born of living in a hearing-centered world can add up over time. This rage is what inspired Mager to work on “Reunion,” a four-part series from the producers of “Adolescence,” that tells the story of a deaf man on a journey of revenge after spending a decade in prison. @BBCNews has more:
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DJ Magazine: Disabled Ravers Network seeks submissions for disabled, neurodivergent and Deaf artists for new database. “Disabled Ravers Network (DRN) is seeking submissions from disabled, neurodivergent and Deaf artists for a new database. The first-of-its-kind database will shine a light on disabled talent from Manchester and the North of England in a bid to ‘make the rave accessible.'”
