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My Sister's Voice [Kindle Edition]

Mary Carter
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Every love leaves an echo. . .

What do you do when you discover your whole life was a lie? In Mary Carter's unforgettable new novel, one woman is about to find out...

At twenty-eight, Lacey Gears is exactly where she wants to be. An up-and-coming, proudly Deaf artist in Philadelphia, she's in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her difficult childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until Lacey receives a letter that begins, "You have a sister. A twin to be exact. . ."

Learning that her identical, hearing twin, Monica, experienced the normal childhood she was denied resurrects all of Lacey's grief, and she angrily sets out to find Monica and her biological parents. But the truth about Monica's life, their brief shared past, and the reason for the twins' separation is far from simple. And for every one of Lacey's questions that's answered, others are raised, more baffling and profound.

Complex, moving, and beautifully told, My Sister's Voice is a novel about sisterhood, love of every shape, and the stories we cling to until real life comes crashing in. . .

"At once a story about love and loss, family and friends, the world of the hearing and that of the deaf, My Sister's Voice satisfies on many levels." --Holly Chamberlin, author of The Family Beach House

"Gripping, entertaining and honest. This is a unique, sincere story about the invisible, unbreakable bonds of sisterhood that sustain us no matter how far they're buried." --Cathy Lamb, author of Henry's Sisters

About the Author

Mary Carter is a freelance writer and a graduate of the Amerian Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After five years of acting, temping and waiting tables, she won a scholarship for her second degree in Sign Language Interpreting at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She currently lives in Manhattan.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 526 KB
  • Print Length: 337 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0758229208
  • Publisher: Kensington Books (1 Jun 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003NUSE5C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #93,765 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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By D. Jones #1 REVIEWER #1 HALL OF FAME
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The main character in this book is 28 year old Lacey Gears who has been deaf from birth. She lives and works in Philadelphia as a portrait artist and for the most part she is happy and fulfilled in her life. But as is often the way with a seemingly idyllic life, things can change very quickly and often not for the better.

Lacey has grown up not knowing her birth family and believing that she was an only child. But one day an anonymous note arrives telling her that she actually has a twin sister called Monica. Lacey is excited to find out that she has a sister but at the same time she finds it difficult to comprehend why she was given up for adoption by her parents when at the same time they decided to keep her sister - who wasn't deaf.

Things however don't go smoothly as Lacey meets her family and tries to come to terms with the pain and the hurt she feels as a result of their decision. Her sister Monica is also not quite the loving twin that Lacey had hoped for.

The book will make you smile, laugh and at times make you feel sad. It is a deeply moving, emotional journey that will change how you view people with a hearing impairment. I gained a huge understanding and insight into the deaf community and their culture after reading this book and for that alone it really is worth reading, you will learn so much about what it is like to live with such a hearing impairment.

In short, it was a well written novel although the style might take a bit of getting used to. There are parts in it where Lacey reacts in what seems to be a rather strange way. Despite a few imperfections, most notably the ending which was a surprise and felt too rushed, I will be keeping my eye out for further books by Mary Carter.
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an enjoyable read 31 Dec 2011
By Janet
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A deaf woman, brought up in a children's' home as an orphan, discoverers that she has a twin sister. Not only a twin, but a hearing twin who was brought up by their natural parents. The discovery of why and what happens when they meet and ultimately confront their parents, forms the basis of this story. I loved the exploration of deaf culture around American Sign Language and found the book funny and heart-warming, however it did lose my interest a little around the middle. Nevertheless, an enjoyable read.
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A memorable novel 11 Oct 2011
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I agree with the previous reviewer that this book was very well written, handling a challenging scenario in a really fascinating way. At times I did find the reactions of the main character rather strange and hard to understand, and the ending did seem rather rushed. However, overall this is a memorable novel which made me want to read in one go, until I reached the conclusion. Recommended.
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