Deaf Utopia, Nyle DiMarco
Deaf Utopia, Nyle DiMarco
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Deaf Utopia
A Memoir—And a Love Letter to a Way of Life

Author: Nyle DiMarco, Robert Siebert

Narrator: Dan Bittner

Unabridged: 10 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 04/19/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and celebration of Deaf culture by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf communityBefore becoming the actor, producer, advocate, and model that people know today, Nyle DiMarco was half of a pair of Deaf twins born to a multi-generational Deaf family in Queens, New York. At the hospital one day after he was born, Nyle “failed” his first test—a hearing test—to the joy and excitement of his parents.In this engrossing memoir, Nyle shares stories, both heartbreaking and humorous, of what it means to navigate a world built for hearing people. From growing up in a rough-and-tumble childhood in Queens with his big and loving Italian-American family to where he is now, Nyle has always been driven to explore beyond the boundaries given him. A college math major and athlete at Gallaudet—the famed university for the Deaf in Washington, DC—Nyle was drawn as a young man to acting, and dove headfirst into the reality show competitions America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars—ultimately winning both competitions.Deaf Utopia is more than a memoir, it is a cultural anthem—a proud and defiant song of Deaf culture and a love letter to American Sign Language, Nyle’s primary language. Through his stories and those of his Deaf brothers, parents, and grandparents, Nyle opens many windows into the Deaf experience.Deaf Utopia is intimate, suspenseful, hilarious, eye-opening, and smart—both a memoir and a celebration of what makes Deaf culture unique and beautiful.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Nyle DiMarco

Advocate, producer, actor, and model Nyle DiMarco has been breaking down barriers and winning over audiences since 2014, when he was a fan favorite on cycle 22 of America’s Next Top Model and became the second male winner and first Deaf contestant on the series. The following year, partnered with Peta Murgatroyd, he took home the coveted mirror ball trophy on season 22 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Nyle’s acting credits include roles on Difficult People, Switched at Birth, This Close, and Station 19 and he served as executive producer on the Netflix docuseries Deaf U. He is passionate in his work as founder of The Nyle DiMarco Foundation, which focuses on bilingual education and aims to improve access to accurate information about early language acquisition. He lives in Washington, DC.

About Robert Siebert

A frequent writing collaborator of Nyle’s, Robert Siebert is also the author of the story “Chocolate Chip,” published in Deaf Lit Extravaganza, which was edited by celebrated DeafBlind poet John Lee Clark. Robert holds degrees from Gallaudet University and resides in Maryland with his fiancée and their two boys.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on May 10, 2022

4 stars Deaf Utopia is the personal memoir of Nyle DiMarco, a cultural icon of the Deaf community. He rose to fame after winning two reality show competitions America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars. Deaf Utopia is a glimpse into his life up to this point (DiMarco is still very young, i......more

Goodreads review by Juliet on July 09, 2022

I had no idea who Nyle was when this book was recommended to me. A friend who teaches ASL mentioned this book when she learned I have a novel with a Deaf character coming out. She told me I needed to read this book and told me a little about Nyle. I ordered the book and started reading right away. N......more

Goodreads review by Shealea on July 06, 2022

I've got to give props to Nyle DiMarco. I literally paused the audiobook halfway to binge-watch the entire season 22 of America's Next Top Model out of curiosity. Well-done. - As far as celebrity memoirs go, this book isn't too revolutionary or impressive. However, I will say that Deaf Utopia serves a......more

Goodreads review by Mallory on March 22, 2023

I was really excited when my book club picked this book because I have always been fascinated by Deaf culture. I will admit I had not heard of Nyle DiMarco and had no idea that America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars had even had a Deaf contestant let alone a winner. But that was an anec......more

Goodreads review by thefourthvine on April 24, 2022

I picked up this memoir on a recommendation from Overdrive. I'm easy for memoirs, so I didn't even bother to read the summary. I was like, "I am guessing from the title I will learn more about Deaf culture and it will be pretty upbeat, so why not?" Once again, I forgot that people usually get memoir......more