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My Journey Back to the Hearing World
Mariner Books
May 2006
On Sale: May 19, 2006
240 pages
ISBN: 0618717609
EAN: 9780618717606
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Non-Fiction Memoir
After Michael Chorost suddenly lost what was left of his
hearing, he took the radical step of having a cochlear
implant -- a tiny computer -- installed in his head. A
technological marvel, the device not only restored to him
the world of sound but also could be routinely upgraded with
new software. Despite his intitial fear of the technology's
potentially dehumanizing effects, Chorost's implant allowed
him to connect with others in surprising ways: as a cyborg,
he learned about love, joined a writing group, and formed
deeper friendships. More profoundly, his perception of the
world around him was dramatically altered. Brimming with insight and written with charm and
self-deprecating humor, Rebuilt unveils, in personal terms,
the astounding possibilities of a new technological age.
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