Impossible Music - by Sean Williams (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, when a teen musician goes deaf, his quest to create an entirely new form of music brings him to a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, when a teen musician goes deaf, his quest to create an entirely new form of music brings him to a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. </b> <p/>Music is Simon's life--which is why he is devastated when a stroke destroys his hearing. He resists attempts to help him adjust to his new state, refusing to be counseled, refusing to learn sign-language, refusing to have anything to do with Deaf culture. Refusing, that is, until he meets G, a tough-as-nails girl dealing with her own newly-experienced deafness. <p/> In an emotionally engaging tale crackling with originality, Simon's quest to create an entirely new form of music forces him into a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Filled with philosophical ideas about the definition of music and its accessibility to the deaf, this thought-provoking love story considers how to move forward into a new reality."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "Simon's story of confronting deafness and Deaf culture feels fresh....An honest, satisfying, and surprisingly original coming-of-age story."--<i>Kirkus</i> <p/> "[P]rofound....An inspiring read that is told with verve and depth."--<i>Booklist</i> <p/> "A thought-provoking examination of what music is and means through a well-researched portrayal of sudden hearing loss."--<i>School Library Journal <p/> "</i>Simon renegotiates his bond with music, drawing on John Cage's <i>4'33"</i> and other pieces rethinking the meaning of the art form....It's an original and intriguing notion, and Australian author Williams, himself a musician (though a hearing one), brings passion and considerable knowledge to the topic."--<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sean Williams</b> is the award-winning, #1 <i>New York Times </i>best-selling author of novels, short stories, poetry, and a science-fiction musical. He won a Young Composers Award as a teen and later briefly played in a band. Hear his early works at impossiblemusic.info. He lives in Adelaide, Australia. <p/> Website: seanwilliams.com <br> Twitter: @adelaidesean
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