Hitsudan Hostess

At the age of one, Rie Saito loses her ability to hear. She grows up as a rebellious child, running away from home frequently in her hometown of Aomori. By writing calligraphy in a club Rie starts to open her eyes to the world. She then moves to Tokyo to become Ginza's number one hostess... (Source: AsianWiki)
~~ Based on the true story of Rie Saito. Her best selling novel was published in May 2009.