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Most memoirs written by men are about war, athletics or business success. Not from everyday vulnerable places that are relatable. The Nostalgia of Trauma will change that.
The Nostalgia of Trauma is a raw, darkly funny, and deeply moving memoir about the legacy of mental illness, neurodivergence, the weight of family obligation, and the unexpected healing power of friendship.
Troy grew up in chaos. A mentally ill mother, an absent father and a powerful inner critic. His survival depended on getting laughs or being completely numbed out.
Everything shifted when a group of unlikely high school friends opened their homes, and their hearts to him. Their quiet, unconditional loyalty rewired his sense of worth and showed him that love can exist even in the ruins of a broken childhood.
Told with unflinching honesty and wry humour, The Nostalgia of Trauma explores the long reach of family dysfunction, the stories we tell ourselves to endure, and the possibility of breaking free from the voices that try to define us. For anyone who has doubted their worth or struggled to rewrite the expectations they were born into, this memoir is proof that something beautiful can grow from moments meant to break us.
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The Nostalgia of Trauma ** SIGNED **
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Troy Thompson, Bolton, ON, 2025
ISBN 10: 1069654612
ISBN 13: 9781069654618
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Seller: Lower Beverley Better Books, Lyndhurst, ON, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Abby Thompson (cover design) (illustrator). Prologue by author. Sixty-one chapters from 1. Pathways to 61. The Sculptor. 303 pp. plus: Epilogue, Acknowledgements, About the Author. Inscription: " Cathy, Thanks for the support ! / Troy Thompson. Bookseller's Inventory # 265862. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 005862