Who is The Nasty Homicides from A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family and what is their importance? A_Loss_for_Words:_The_Story_of_Deafness_in_a_Family English & Literature The Nasty Homicides | A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family

The Nasty Homicides were a New York street gang made up of deaf outcasts. Lou Ann travels with the gang for several months while researching an article. Over time, she comes to feel sorry for the boys, considering their poor home lives, as well as the way deafness hindered their ability to communicate.