Trauma and Recovery. Judith Herman’s 1992 classic argues trauma can’t be isolated from its social conditions, immersing readers in the feminist activism that raised awareness of the political context of rape and reformed the laws around it.
What My Bones Know. Stephanie Foo’s 2022 memoir guides fellow survivors through her healing journey, which includes understanding the context of her Chinese Malaysian ancestry and Asian diaspora upbringing.
The End of Trauma. George Bonanno’s 2021 book serves up a controversial take, backed by extensive data, that horrible experiences don’t usually traumatize us—and argues that we are already experts in moving forward.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. It's a classic book in the field of somatics, but has garnered criticism over the years.