{"product_id":"rebuilt-michael-chorost-9780618717606","title":"Rebuilt: My Journey Back to the Hearing World","description":"After Michael Chorost suddenly lost what was left of his hearing, he took the radical step of having a cochlear implant -- a tiny computer -- installed in his head. A technological marvel, the device not only restored to him the world of sound but also could be routinely upgraded with new software. Despite his intitial fear of the technology's potentially dehumanizing effects, Chorost's implant allowed him to connect with others in surprising ways: as a cyborg, he learned about love, joined a writing group, and formed deeper friendships. More profoundly, his perception of the world around him was dramatically altered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with insight and written with charm and self-deprecating humor, Rebuilt unveils, in personal terms, the astounding possibilities of a new technological age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Chorost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0618717609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780618717606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 6.42w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 40","brand":"Michael Chorost","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946864345343,"sku":"9780618717606","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9ecc5c05-4e9d-404d-83bd-45e77b8008ab.jpg?v=1681515516","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rebuilt-michael-chorost-9780618717606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}