Talking with My Eyes

by Mayumi Takao

For most people, talking is something that just comes naturally. But have you ever thought how lucky we are to be able to talk so easily? Motor neurone disease, also known as ALS, is a debilitating disease that causes muscles to waste, leaving sufferers unable to speak. Mayumi “talks” about her disease and the joy and significance of spoken language in this thought-provoking book.

19 x 13 cm, 232 pages, Black-and-white photographs and illustrations
First published February 2013