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Since she was little, Louise has been not quite hearing and not quite deaf—her life with this invisible disability has been one of in-betweenness. After an audiology test shows that almost all her hearing is gone, her doctor suggests getting a cochlear implant. The operation will be irreversible, making the decision all the more fraught. The technology would give Louise a new sense of hearing—but it would be at the expense of her natural hearing, which, for all its weakness, has shaped her unique relationship with the world, full of whispers and shadows.
Adèle Rosenfeld
Born in Paris in 1986, Adèle Rosenfeld has worked in publishing for the last ten years. Alongside her work, she has developed a number of writing projects. Her first novel, Jellyfish Have No Ears, was shortlisted for the prestigious Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman 2022.
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