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Love for a Deaf Rebel: Schizophrenia on Bowen Island

Love for a Deaf Rebel: Schizophrenia on Bowen Island

Written by:
Derrick King
Narrated by:
Joe Vaz
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Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
52
Narrator
22
Release Date
February 28, 2022
Duration
7 hours 28 minutes
Summary
Love for a Deaf Rebel introduces readers to Pearl, a vivacious Canadian woman born into a silent world. With pathos and nostalgia, the hearing author recounts his roller-coaster ride with Pearl, a deaf maverick, who, unknown to him, had paranoid schizophrenia. We follow their encounters through conversations written before the author learned sign language; we go on their motorcycle ride to Guatemala; we watch as the happy couple moves to Bowen Island, a British Columbia community with just three paved roads. Pearl and the author marry and build their dream home and hobby farm. They encounter one obstacle after another while building their life together as Pearl’s perception of reality—and, crucially, their perception of each other—begins to change. There are other books about schizophrenia in the family, such as Hidden Valley Road, and about deaf–hearing relationships, such as Children of a Lesser God, but none that tells the true story of a woman who struggled with both disabilities and her tumultuous romance.

This audiobook of Love for a Deaf Rebel: Schizophrenia on Bowen Island is narrated by actor Joe Vaz (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1978748/).
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Anonymous

This was a very good book, interesting and l didn't want to stop listening

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Sandra S.

Wonderful book

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Dean N.

Excellent narration of two unfortunate lovers. It gave me more appreciation of the issues faced by people like Pearl.

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Kim S.

The narrator was absolutely magnificent!!! He spoke well, used several character voices, and annunciated well. The story flowed well, and I didn't want to stop listening. I only picked the book on a whim, but it was interesting. I kept anticipating and kept anticipating the BAD things to happen. The parts I disliked the most: there is mention of animal cruelty, detailed descriptions of several pig slaughters, and killing animals.

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Joy S.

This was so realistic and heartbreaking (of course it is based on a true story). Narration was excellent. Having encountered mental illness with in my family, I was especially moved by the story. Recommended.

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Anonymous

Wonderful

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Anonymous

This was painful. I was curious enough to keep going but it hurt. The changes brought on by Pearl's schizophrenia simply became too much to bear.

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David O.

Clearly autobiographical. Makes clear the stress of the situation and emotinal fall out.

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Anonymous

Interesting

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Anonymous

This book is really informative not only about schizophrenia but deafness and hobby farming and house renovation on an island. It’s not the best written but so interesting and accurate (I’ve experienced everything but schizophrenia and live on an island on the west coast).

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