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