Michal Ephratt is Professor of linguistics at the University of Haifa, Israel. Her research interests include language and life: neologisms, iconicity, pragmatics, proper-names, and linguistic models in the psychoanalytic theory and practice. Her major research focus is on the study of silence as means of expression.
'The author succeeds in providing a unique perspective on silence and its power to convey meaning and will leave the reader with a deeper appreciation for this often-overlooked aspect of human interaction.' Răzvan Săftoiu, Language and Dialogue