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Traumaland

Josh Silver

Rock the Boat (14+) 9780861549283 (Paperback)

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Following an accident, Eli has become increasingly emotionally detached from the world around him.  This leads him to Traumaland, an underground club which manipulates its audiences through its hyper-real simulations.  A vividly written, darkly-satirical high-concept thriller which maintains tension throughout and explores areas of mental health.  There’s a meta element to the storytelling as readers are exposed to the impact of trauma in much the same way as the characters are.

Themes:

  • Trauma 
  • Emotion 
  • Grief 
  • Abuse 
  • Ethics 
  • Therapy

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Josh Silver

Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went on to perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester. His debut novel, HappyHead, has won multiple regional awards as well as being nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing and shortlisted for the 2024 YA Book Prize.
Find Josh Silver on Instagram @smudgecotton.

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