Trauma Industrial Complex by Darren Mcgarvey

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Trauma Industrial Complex by Darren Mcgarvey

*The new book from the Orwell Prize-Winning author of Poverty Safari and The Social Distance Between Us*

Today, trauma permeates media, from music and television to films and books – my own included. While the increasing openness is welcome, I’ve observed that this rise has been accompanied by a parallel explosion of disinformation and sometimes harmful guidance about how to deal with personal trauma.

In Trauma Industrial Complex, I ask the question: How did we get here? And are the stories we’re telling ourselves liberating us or keeping us trapped? In this revealing and deeply personal book, I’ll pull back the curtain, sharing the hard-won wisdom I’ve gained from the events brought on by telling my own story.

Praise for Darren McGarvey:

‘An Orwell for today's poor’ – The Times
‘The standout, authentic voice of a generation’ – Herald
‘McGarvey is a rarity: a working-class writer who has fought to make the middle-class world hear what he has to say’ – Nick Cohen, Guardian

The standout, authentic voice of a generation * Herald *
McGarvey is a rarity: a working-class writer who has fought to make the middle-class world hear what he has to say -- Nick Cohen * Guardian *
An Orwell for today's poor * The Times *
An absolutely fascinating individual -- Owen Jones
Utterly compelling -- Ian Rankin * New Statesman *
Offer[s] an antidote to populist anger that transcends left and right.. articulate and emotional * Financial Times *
The quality of McGarvey's reporting and storytelling is first-rate -- John Harris * Observer *
Darren McGarvey grew up in Pollok, Glasgow. He is a writer, hip-hop artist, broadcaster and campaigner. His bestselling and acclaimed first book Poverty Safari was awarded the Orwell Prize for political writing in 2018.
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ISBN 13 9781529103892
ISBN 10 1529103894
Title Trauma Industrial Complex
Author Darren Mcgarvey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 2025-08-14
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.