Adventures in Silence

"Adventures in Silence" by Herbert W. Collingwood is a thoughtful look at living with deafness in the early 1900s. The book shares stories and thoughts about the challenges and special viewpoints of people who can't hear. Collingwood hopes to make people more understanding and caring toward those who live in a world without sound. He talks about his own path into silence after two events in loud cities made him realize how scary it can be when you can't hear. One funny story he shares tells of a man who thought he was fighting off attackers but really shot at skunks, showing how misunderstandings can happen in silence. Collingwood mixes humor with serious ideas to show both the funny and deep sides of being deaf, encouraging readers to see it as a different kind of adventure.