Honest, good-humored, and fascinating, this memoir traces not only Bella Bathurst's experience of losing her hearing in her twenties, being deaf for twelve years, and regaining her hearing through a very risky surgical procedure, but also explores the often underappreciated miracle of hearing itself. The biological mechanics of hearing, the unfathomable realities of Beethoven's deafness, the isolation and depression experienced by so many people who have some sort of hearing loss, the expressive beauty of sign language, and more—all are explored with journalistic precision and deeply intimate perspective. What a lovely way to open a meaningful conversation about an issue that affects so many of us and our loved ones.