Trauma Industrial Complex
The Dangers of Oversharing in a Digital World
$22.95
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
An eye-opening critique of the trauma industry from Orwell Prize-winning author Darren McGarvey, revealing the unexpected consequences of sharing his story and outlining the need for systemic change.
Today, trauma is everywhere, and it seems like everybody has it. Trauma shapes public debates on education, criminal justice, and healthcare. It’s cited as a root cause of addiction, mental health issues, and relationship breakdowns. It permeates media, from music and television to films …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529103908 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529103908 |
| Author: | Darren McGarvey |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
Brilliant and thought provoking.—Nicola Sturgeon
Darren writes powerfully and poignantly about the unanticipated impact of becoming a poster boy for Scotland’s social ills.—Observer
Raw, insightful and provocative.—Irish Times
An at times brutally exposing account… McGarvey shows a maturity that belies many writers on similar topics; Trauma Industrial Complex therefore succeeds as far more than memoir.—The Scotsman
If it is taken seriously, it should have consequences… truly courageous, sincere and difficult.—The Herald
He’s a good person to write this book… uncompromising in his message.—Spectator
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
About The Author
Darren McGarvey
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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