Emmanuelle Laborit Books

Victor Abbou is an invaluable witness to the period in France which is called the Deaf Awakening. His story is a treasure trove of archival material of that period, as he was one of the trailblazers in so many fields: actor, activist, trainer and teacher of future interpreters studying at the university. In doing all of this, he created bridges between two worlds, the world of the deaf and the world of the hearing, which were in close proximity but which were separated by a great chasm. Victor's story also shines a light on the key role played by several Americans who contributed significant sparks which ignited the French Deaf Awakening. This Franco-American connection in contemporary Deaf history is yet another bridge which Victor Abbou's story documents in great detail.

Emmanuelle est sourde de naissance. Elle ne connaît qu'une chose : le silence. Pour s'évader de cette prison, elle se met à crier. Des cris d'oiseau de mer, disent ses parents. Jusqu'au jour où, à sept ans, " la mouette " découvre le langage des signes. La petite fille se transforme : le monde s'ouvre à elle... Elle sera comédienne puisque c'est son rêve le plus cher. Adolescente révoltée, Emmanuelle va lutter, souffrir et finalement gagner son combat : être actrice mais aussi plaider la cause de millions de malentendants. Pour que le monde des sourds ne soit plus le monde du silence.

Kinder gibt es hier nicht mehr. Im Himmalaja verschollen. Der Schrei der Möwe. Elefanten - mein Leben