Nature Writing and Disability in Australia
Author Jessica White explores the concept of ecobiography and how her deafness influences her connection to natural and built environments.
In 2021, Deaf writer Fiona Murphy published The Shape of Sound, a memoir about her growing awareness of her deaf sensibility and Deaf identity.
Once we know the origins of these words, the boundaries between our bodies and the world becomes permeable
Murphy's work has been a helpful companion for White, who often feels isolated as someone not raised with a Deaf community, and finds solace in Murphy's observations on the relationship between bodies and the world.
Author's summary: Exploring ecobiography and disability in Australian nature writing.
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