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

Today, trauma is present in the media, from music and television to films and books – including my own. While increased openness is welcomed, I have observed that this rise has been accompanied by a parallel explosion of disinformation and sometimes harmful advice on how to deal with personal trauma.

In Trauma Industrial Complex, I ask the question: How did we get here? And are the stories we tell ourselves freeing 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 experiences brought on by sharing 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

Pages: 320, Year of Publication: 1111, Dimensions: 16.2x16.2cm