![]() ![]() The narrative follows several characters at the fictional River Valley School for the Deaf. A transcript of the conversation has been made available below.Ĭopyright 2022 WAMU 88.5. True Biz by Sara Novi is a book that taught me so much about Deaf culture and the breadth of deaf experiences. ![]() Cami Miner joined and interpreted the questions for Sara. EXCLUSIVE: A Quiet Place star Millicent Simmonds is leading a television adaptation of Sara Novi’s upcoming book True Biz a coming. We talk to her about her journey learning ASL and her inspirations for the book. Nović writes in her author’s note about the importance of these schools’ existence, describing them as “community hubs – the safekeepers of our language, our history, and our dreams in the future.” Nović lost her hearing later in life, but says she most identifies with Charlie’s journey and wished she could have attended a school like River Valley. But River Valley is at risk of closing - a very real problem for the schools it’s based on. ![]() As the only deaf student at her previous public school, she didn’t have access to ASL or deaf peers. Everything is taught and communicated in ASL. The school immerses students in Deaf culture. ![]() It’s also the title of Sara Nović’s new novel.In the book, it’s a policy that Headmistress February Waters upholds for her students at River Valley School for the Deaf. In American Sign Language, the expression “true biz” translates to real talk. ![]()
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