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The Silence

The Silence How Tragedy Shapes Talk

Paperback (01 Sep 2002)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Silence is often the most powerful form of communication and it is silence that still dominates the homes of Holocaust survivors and their families, even after half a century. Through interviews with children of survivors, this book explores communication in survivor families from the perspective of the postwar generation. Explaining the effects of trauma on communication, this book offers an understanding of the language of silence that often becomes the first step to healing. This book also touches on different types of trauma, such as the loss of a family member and survivors of child abuse.

About the Publisher

Allen & Unwin

Allen & Unwin is Australia's leading independent publisher and has been voted "Publisher of the Year" twelve times including the inaugural award in 1992 and ten times since 2000. We publish around 250 new titles each year including literary and commercial fiction, a broad range of general non fiction, academic and professional titles and books for children and young adults. Our imprints include Allen & Unwin, Arena, Crows Nest and Inspired Living (MBS).

Book information

ISBN: 9781865085128
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Pub date:
DEWEY: 158.24
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 356
Weight: 618g
Height: 231mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 24mm