Literary Trauma

Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end.

Imagine, if you will, a disease - one that has only subtle outward symptoms but can hijack your entire body without notice; one that transfers easily between parent and child; one that can last a lifetime if untreated. According to Dr. Paul Conti, this is exactly how society should conceptualize trauma: as an out-of-control epidemic with a potentially fatal prognosis. In Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, Dr. Conti examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma.

In the thick of lockdown, 2020, poet, critic, and memoirist Jamie Hood published her debut, how to be a good girl, an interrogation of modern femininity and the narratives of love, desire, and violence yoked to it. The Rumpus praised Hood’s “bold vulnerability,” and Vogue named it a Best Book of 2020. In Trauma Plot, Hood draws on disparate literary forms to tell the story that lurked in good girl’s margins—of three decades marred by sexual violence and the wreckage left behind.

🔥Two novels. One haunting journey through collapse, survival and the fragile thread of humanity. From New York Times, USA TODAY, Amazon top-15, #1 Amazon Thriller and Dark Fantasy Bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett / Marata Eros ✨ For fans of The Last of Us, The Road, and Station Eleven 📦 Includes the first two books in the Through Darkness Chronicles — plus an exclusive sneak peek at Book 3: Through a Dark Mirror. ⚔️ What happens when survival is no longer enough? A devastating EMP collapses the grid. Water dries up. Society disintegrates. And three separate groups—SEALs, ...

Kehuan has no place he could call his own. That's why he needs his own person. When he lands in yet another foreign city, a young, angry boy without friends or real family, his prospects look bleak. But then this carefree little street child appears on his path, with her bright eyes and sunny smile. They come from different worlds, but what does it matter? Niki needs someone who'd look out for her, and Kehuan seems the only candidate for the job. The strange duo soon becomes inseparable, and the powerful connection between them starts to shape their entire lives. It even helps them build ...

HANNA MADELENE A Novella – Nr 1 in the Trilogy about Hanna Madelene Sweden, 1922. Eighteen-year-old Hanna Madelene lives alone in a rented room in Göteborg. By day, she folds linens, counts coins, and speaks only when spoken to. By night, she hums old hymns and remembers the forest—the moss-thick stillness, the secret songs, the spirits she was told to forget. She left Dalsland two years ago, fleeing a home shaped by silence and sorrow. Her mind, sensitive and attuned, turns every color into meaning, every sound into a signal. The world presses in too sharply—so her inner one grows ...

A Solitary Man, a Lost Boy, and the Journey to Redemption In the serene wilderness of Northern Michigan, school custodian Buddy Robertson finds solace in nature’s rhythms and the healing simplicity of the changing seasons—from winter’s treasured collections to spring’s maple syrup production and the return of migratory birds that signal the forest’s awakening. Yet beneath this peaceful existence lies a past marred by loss and abuse—a past Buddy has long sought to escape. When Buddy meets Ben, a young boy grappling with his own demons, he is forced to confront the shadows of his ...

In this intimate memoir, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing, Peter A. Levine—the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse—shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma and offers profound insights into the evolution of his innovative healing method.

As a rebellious teenager, Honey managed to escape her father’s circle of influence and reinvent herself in a world of art and beauty, working for a high-end auction house in Los Angeles. Now in her twilight years, she decides to return home and unexpectedly falls in love. But in her family, nothing has changed. When her grandnephew Michael bursts into her life in what appears to be a drug-fueled frenzy, and her Lexus gets jacked, it’s hard to keep minding her own business. As old cruelties begin to resurface, Honey is no longer sure what she really wants—to forgive or to avenge.

Hidden deep in the Appalachian mountains, the Solista Commune promised sanctuary, purpose, and salvation. But for eighteen-year-old Lucy, born and raised under the rigid teachings of Kanen and Purin, devotion came at the cost of autonomy. When Lucy is sent beyond the commune's borders to a college in the outside world, her journey begins—not just into academia, but into freedom, identity, and unsettling truths. Torn between loyalty to her family and the awakening of her own voice, she must navigate friendships, love, betrayal, and trauma. The deeper she looks, the more tangled her past ...

On September 17, 2024, the most coordinated strike ever seen in the Middle East unfolded Thousands of pagers exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria. The attack targeted Hezbollah operatives, many of them senior commanders. At least 59 were killed and more than 4,500 were injured. The explosion sowed unprecedented destruction at the heart of the organization. The shock was immediate: Who was behind it? How were the devices planted? And why now? Hassan Nasrallah, the long-standing leader, held himself personally responsible for the disaster. Waves of doubt, anger, and ...

Shadows and Lights Within Me A Magical Realism Novel of Healing and Inner Light — A Modern Fable of Self-Discovery What if the truest parts of you were waiting in the shadows? In a world just adjacent to our own, the line between what is felt and what is real has vanished. A worn notebook doesn’t just hold words—it breathes. A forgotten memory can cast a literal shadow. And the things we can’t bring ourselves to say become glowing, tangible objects we carry inside. Shadows and Lights Within Me is a breathtaking novel of magical realism that explores the journey of healing through a ...

Isidore Mazal is 11 years old, the youngest of six siblings living in a small French town. He doesn't quite fit in. Isidore has never skipped a grade or written a dissertation. But he notices things the others don't, and asks questions they fear to ask. So when tragedy strikes the Mazal family, Isidore is the only one to recognize how everyone is struggling with their grief, and perhaps the only one who can help them - if he doesn't run away from home first.

In the opening scene of Falling Man, Keith Neudecker emerges from the smoke and ash of the burning tower where he worked, and makes his way to the apartment of his ex-wife and young son uptown. Throughout this bold and haunting novel, DeLillo traces the way the events of September 11 kindled or rekindled relationships, reconfigured our emotional landscape, our memory, and our perception of the world.

This book examines the effects and impacts of intergenerational trauma. It also explores the effects of both single-event traumas and multigenerational trauma in addition to examining the history of traumatic events that have affected entire cultures and societies. The book examines the development of treatments for trauma-related disorders. Additionally, the author explains how a few therapeutic approaches can be applied to intergenerational trauma.

Why do downcast, O my soul? A death sentence is handed down to a young man, but hope may still linger in the picturesque town of Acantilado del Mar. Stefan Campeau, a 27-year-old facing a terminal illness, seeks solace in the scenic town of Acantilado del Mar with his faithful dog by his side. However, fate has other plans as he encounters the last two people he wants to see - the beautiful Samantha and a mysterious oncologist, Dr. Miguel Calderón. While Samantha offers to care for Stefan's dog after his passing, Dr. Calderón convinces him to continue treatment. As Stefan delves deeper ...

"Violet Lemon" is a heart-wrenching, life-affirming journey through five decades of pain, survival, and ultimately—peace. It begins in December 1970, when young Violet and her brother are torn from their home and the loving father they once knew. Thrust into a world of instability, abuse, and betrayal, Violet’s childhood becomes a battlefield. Raised by a toxic mother and an abusive stepfather, she grows up surrounded by domestic violence, mental illness, addiction, and poverty. Told in powerful vignettes, this raw and poetic novel follows Violet over 50 years as she grapples with PTSD,...

“Newman’s prose is a bombardment.” — The Nation “It’s bright lights and dark shadows, and it’s certainly not for the fainthearted.” — Crime author Paul Brazill “WITNESS the flowering of increasingly evil acts.” — Alasdair McLeod, Author and Poet “Newman WRITES with a FLAMETHROWER.” — Crime author Timothy Hallinan “Newman is still capable of throwing flames.” — People, Things, and Literature “Newman is the strange new NORMAL.” — Sliced Magazine Roll up, roll up... Meet The Bearded Lady, The Strongman, Jimmy the Tightrope Walker, and Joey the Clown. ...

Dr. Carrie Bryant's four years as a neurosurgical resident at White Memorial Hospital have earned her the respect and admiration from peers and staff alike. When given the chance of performing her first unsupervised brain surgery, Carrie jumps at the opportunity. What should have been a routine, hours-long operation turns horribly wrong and jeopardizes her patient's life. Emotionally and physically drained, Carrie is rushed back to the OR to assist in a second surgery.

A career-making assignment. An elusive, charismatic sociopath. Will Sarah’s big break secure her fame or savage her soul? The Interview takes you on one woman’s transformational journey as she faces the demons of her past while navigating the manipulations of an enigmatic man. Sarah, a young reporter with a deeply troubled history, wins an interview with a powerful business mogul who is rarely seen in public and has never before granted an interview. This assignment could make or break her career. Little did she know it could also break her spirit. Sarah must tackle direct challenges to...