Monday, March 7, 2011

An erotic novel dedicated to deaf people

Everyone should be able to access the entertainment, literature and, more generally, culture: Even deaf people. And for them, but also to raise awareness about the problem of deafness, was born the first erotic novel video-LIS, which is narrated in Italian Sign Language (as well as enjoyable as any printed text).

Written by Maria Giovanna Luini - author, science writer and breast at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan - the text, entitled "What do your hands, looks like a traditional book designed for an adult audience, but has the characteristic to be accompanied by a corresponding video in which the gripping story of the protagonists, Anna and Luke, is told in a "visual" and that in sign language.

The work, in the coming days will be officially presented in Rome (and later also in other cities) is unique, both Italian and international levels. Published in December of last year, was immediately welcomed by the deaf community and beyond. Also notable is the success on the Web, where video-fiction - played by deaf actress in LIS - is available free on the author's website www.

mariagiovannaluini. com / eros. Interesting and worthy of attention even the tenacity with which the writer and doctor Maria Giovanna Luini presented and pursued his idea of video-book. He tells her: "I found great difficulty in perceiving the uniqueness of this work to the publishers and the value it could take for the deaf community and the public hearing.

But I'm stubborn and their refusal, justified by the publishing crisis did not stop me. The paper book was published by Historica, which is a couple of years my publisher, while the self-produced video. Have involved a team of professionals who have embraced the project and I have entrusted the making of the video to Philip Gatti, great director and writer.

" So here's meetings in which the author will present his video-novel. It also provides for other (currently in planning stage) and to stay current is suggested to check the calendar on the website of the writer. When: Thursday, March 10, at 16.00Dove: National Institute for Deaf Main Street, 54 RomaQuando: Thursday, March 10, at 21.00Dove: Via BibliCaffè Library of bluegrass, 28 Rome (Trastevere area) When: Thursday, March 17, at 18.30Dove: Library Culture Dissemination Via Sardegna, 3 Milano (Sesto S.

Giovanni area)

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