A Loss for Words

This memoir is based on Lou Ann Walker's personal experiences growing up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) with deaf parents and siblings, offering an intimate look into her family life and the challenges and joys of navigating both the hearing and deaf worlds.

The book is notable for its early and influential contribution to CODA literature, providing a significant perspective on the bicultural experience of children raised by deaf parents and highlighting the complexities of communication and identity within such families.