Unspeakable, 9780571385256
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Trauma’s impact: Witness resilience, discover healing, and find a new self.
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Unspeakable

Stories of Survival and Transformation After Trauma – 'Profoundly moving' Siri Hustvedt

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    2 March 2026

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Summary

The Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Devil You Know return with a life-affirming myth-busting exploration of trauma, resilience and healing.

What does a traumatic event do to someone’s identity? How do we talk about unbearable loss? Can trauma be passed from parents to children? What happens when trauma goes unspoken? How can we best help people after profoundly traumatic experiences?

Dr Gwen Adshead invites us into her clinic to witness her work with …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780571385256
ISBN-10:0571385257
Author:Gwen Adshead
Publisher:Faber & Faber
Imprint:Faber & Faber
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:2 March 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
About The Author

Gwen Adshead

Dr Gwen Adshead has worked as a forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist in the NHS for three decades, including within prisons and secure hospitals. She has published over one hundred academic works; holds an MA in Medical Law and Ethics and an honorary doctorate from St George’s Hospital Medical School and has lectured widely, including the BBC Reith Lectures in 2024. She is the co-author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Devil You Know.

Eileen Horne is a writer and dramatist. She worked for twenty years as a television drama producer and has been an editor, media lecturer and translator. She is the author of three non-fiction books and the scriptwriter of numerous BBC radio dramas. She is the co-author of The Devil You Know.

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