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The Trauma Cleaner
- Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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The Trauma Cleaner
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Publisher's Summary
Before she was a trauma cleaner, Sandra Pankhurst was many things: husband and father, drag queen, gender reassignment patient, sex worker, small businesswoman, trophy wife... but as a little boy, raised in violence and excluded from the family home, she just wanted to belong. Now she believes her clients deserve no less. A woman who sleeps among garbage she has not put out for 40 years. A man who bled quietly to death in his living room. A woman who lives with rats, random debris, and terrified delusion. The still life of a home vacated by accidental overdose.
Sarah Krasnostein has watched the extraordinary Sandra Pankhurst bring order and care to these, the living and the dead - and the book she has written is equally extraordinary. Not just the compelling story of a fascinating life among lives of desperation but an affirmation that, as isolated as we may feel, we are all in this together.
Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Literature.
Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Nonfiction.
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- SarahDuke
- 2023-03-31
loved this one
This is very well done. 👏 Narration is delightful.
I will be looking for more from this author .
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- Anonymous User
- 2024-01-05
A beautiful portrait of a complex person
A truly beautiful, empathetic and also critical portrait of a complex and determined person. I’m grateful to know Sandra’s story, thank you for sharing it.
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- 411LTD
- 2023-07-18
Exquisite storytelling! Best biography!
Artistic writing. Enchanting narration. Intriguing story majestically revealed. Intimate insider revelations on the reality of complex trauma. Highly recommend if you want to completely lose yourself in an engrossing tale!
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- J.Nickel
- 2021-01-29
Utterly Fascinating and Engaging
This is one of the most remarkable life stories I have ever read. The moment I finished it, I started it over again because there is so much depth and her astounding strength is truly inspiring.
I cannot recommend this book enough.
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- Delvin
- 2022-12-31
Remarkably Poetic
What a beautiful and amazing tale of such a compassionate complex individual! A fantastic listen!
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- Colm Lynn
- 2023-07-25
Engaging and compelling story
It is a great listen. Exceptionally well written a d probably the best audio narration I have ever heard. It's an engrossing story that you won't be able to stop listening to.
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- Chelsea Suik-Thomas
- 2021-04-27
Incredible Story!
Sandra’s story is incredible and powerful. This is a beautifully written and narrated book that I will be recommending to everyone I know!
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- Bill Atkinson
- 2021-08-23
Incredible
What a life, what a story. I will listen to this book again in the future. Inspiring, thought provoking and as honest as it can be.
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- Roberta W
- 2021-09-09
Highly recommended
I thoroughly enjoyed this biography. While all the grizzly details of what a trauma cleaner does were revealed, there was so much more here. Sandra also helps hoarders, with great kindness, and it’s very revealing. But the real heart of her story is the tremendous odds she had stacked against her and how she has forged a meaningful life. I learned a lot about transgender issues and sex reassignment along the way. I am appreciative of the author who helped tell her story.
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- Eve Campbell
- 2022-06-09
Love! Love! Love!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This true story is fascinating and captivating. The narrator was superb and kept me eagerly listening. I highly recommend this book.
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