Rebuilt My Journey Back to the Hearing World

Name: Rebuilt My Journey Back to the Hearing World
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ISBN: 9780618717606

ISBN-10: 0618717609

ISBN-13: 9780618717606

Edition: 2006

Authors: Michael Chorost

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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…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 5/19/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Michael Chorost has a B.A. from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives in San Francisco, where he writes, teaches, and consults.