Can Anybody Hear Me

I've always liked actress Marlee Matlin so when I saw she had written a book about herself I was curious enough to add it to my list. Marlee is deaf and though I am not deaf I am hearing impaired and I've always sort of floated between the deaf community and the hearing community, yet another place in my life where I'm stuck in the middle.

I've always sort of viewed Matlin as this deaf actress and commended her for whatever it took for her to get where she is today. I never knew that half of it. I had no idea she had an addiction problem and the many more obstacles she faced. I'll Scream Later shares her story and keeps readers interested with the hopeful and inspiring message she provides.

My one and only complaint about the book is that it reads a bit like a resume in the sense that Matlin takes readers through each of her jobs and why she took them and information that just didn't always flow. Other than the star resume hidden within the pages, I enjoyed finding out more about a person I've always admired.