Voice: Adam Pottle on Writing with Deafness

How deafness influences one writer's creative process

In Voice, Adam Pottle explores the crucial role deafness has played in the growth of his imagination, and in doing so presents a unique perspective on a writer's development. Born deaf in both ears, Pottle recounts what it was like growing up in a world of muted sound, and how his deafness has influenced virtually everything about his writing, from his use of language to character and plot choices. Salty, bold, and relentlessly honest, Voice makes us think about writing in entirely new ways and expands our understanding of deafness and the gifts that it can offer.

Pottle's book is an important contribution to the growing roster of writing supplied by deaf academics, artists, writers, actors and theatre directors and professionals. I felt a 'coming home' experience in reading this book. As a deaf writer, I enthusiastically say 'yes' to his linkages between deafness and writing. --Joanne Weber, author of The Deaf House

Author: Adam Pottle
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Published: 03/02/2019
Pages: 162
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.20w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780889775930
ISBN10: 0889775931
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Biography & Autobiography | People with Disabilities
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | General

About the Author

Adam Pottle's writing explores the dynamic and philosophical aspects of Deafness and disability. Adam has a PhD in English literature and is the author of a play, Ultrasound, a volume of poetry, Beautiful Mutants, a novel, Mantis Dreams: The Journal of Dr. Dexter Ripley, and a novella, The Bus. He lives in Saskatoon.