{"product_id":"the-sign-for-home-paperback","title":"The Sign for Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBlair Fell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a young DeafBlind man learns the girl he thought was lost forever might still be out there, he embarks on a life-changing journey to find her--and his freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArlo Dilly is young, handsome, and eager to meet the right girl. He also happens to be DeafBlind, a Jehovah's Witness, and under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle and unscrupulous Tactile ASL interpreter. His chances of finding someone to love seem slim to none. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd yet, it happened once before: many years ago, at a boarding school for the Deaf. Arlo met the love of his life--a mysterious girl with onyx eyes and beautifully expressive hands which told him the most amazing stories. But tragedy struck, and their love was lost forever. Or so Arlo thought. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years spent nursing his broken heart, Arlo attends a writing class where a new unfiltered interpreter is assigned to him. Against the wishes of his guardians, the new interpreter provides Arlo with access to a world he had no idea existed. Memories from his past are unlocked. Soon he wonders if the hearing people he was supposed to trust have been lying to him all along, and if his lost love might be found again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo longer willing to accept what others tell him, Arlo convinces his new best friends (his gay interpreter and a rebellious Belgian barista) to set off on a journey to learn the truth. Despite the many forces working against him, Arlo will stop at nothing to find the girl who got away and experience all of life's joyful possibilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tender, hilarious and decidedly uplifting,\" (\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Sign for Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"poignant...riveting\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e), fresh and charming romance that you won't soon forget.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlair Fell writes and lives in Jackson Heights, New York, with his partner. Blair's television work includes \u003ci\u003eQueer as Folk\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Emmy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Connected\u003c\/i\u003e. He's written dozens of plays including the award-winning plays \u003ci\u003eNaked Will\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun\u003c\/i\u003e, and the downtown cult miniseries \u003ci\u003eBurning Habits\u003c\/i\u003e. His personal essays have appeared in \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e (New York), and more. He's a two-time winner of the prestigious Doris Lippman Prize in Creative Writing from the City College of New York, including for his early unfinished draft of \u003ci\u003eThe Sign for Home\u003c\/i\u003e. Concurrently with being a writer, Blair has been an ASL interpreter for the Deaf since 1993, and has also worked as an actor, producer, and director.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758661337376,"sku":"9781982175962","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4581bd23bd987ccc809c2f1d5837e71b.webp?v=1780131896","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sign-for-home-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}