The Trauma Cleaner

One woman’s extraordinary life in death, decay and disaster

By Sarah Krasnostein

autobiography, transgender, trauma support

Non-Fiction

Published by Text Publishing

Shortlist 2019
The Trauma Cleaner

The author charts the extraordinary Sandra Pankhurst bringing order and care to the living and the dead, in her role as a trauma cleaner. A compelling story of a fascinating life, and an affirmation that, as isolated as we may feel, we are all in this together.

Sandra Pankhurst started life as an abused adopted son in a working-class family. Following marriage, fatherhood and divorce, she made the transition to living as a woman. Now, as a trauma cleaner she helps those at life’s dark extremes. In telling Sandra’s extraordinary story, Sarah Krasnostein shines a light on the complex and lasting legacies of trauma.

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