Mother Tongue by Sara Novic (NetGalley ARC, pub 5/5)

Mother Tongue by Sara Novic (NetGalley ARC, pub 5/5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is beautifully written and reads as part memoir, part non-fiction. I was familiar with most of the themes since I subscribe to Novic's newsletter and follow her on Instagram. I appreciated the exploration of deaf culture, history, disability rights, eugenics, adoption, identity, and the meaning of language and language deprivation. I think in some ways the book being labeled a memoir did it a disservice, since it was put together in chronological order as many readers might expect. and because it created a sense that the author was holding back. When read as a book of non-fiction inclusive of the meaningful lived experience of the author, it is a much more enjoyable experience. Although there was no surprise ending to anticipate, I read this book quickly and eagerly. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.