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Damage
- Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MASTERPIECE OF THE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE GENRE
'The effect is powerful: here is naked obsession, sulfurous, total, scarcely possible to live with' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The reader looks on with mingled shock and fascination. A tour de force' NEW YORK TIMES
'A taut, sinister tale of erotic obsession' VANITY FAIR
'Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.'
Damage, Josephine Hart's debut novel, an international bestseller, filmed with Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche, now takes its proper place as a Virago Modern Classic. It is the gripping story of a man's desperate obsession and scandalous love affair. He is a man who appears to have everything: wealth, a beautiful wife and children, and a prestigious political career in Parliament. But his life lacks passion, and his aching emptiness drives him to an all-consuming and ultimately catastrophic relationship with his son's fiancée.
'A remarkable first novel of awesome accomplishment and quite startling psychological insight' RUTH RENDELL
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- Claire Douglas
- 09-05-15
Mesmerising
Beautifully read by Jeremy Irons. A spell binding story which gripped me from beginning to end. I adored this book.
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- Sarah
- 21-09-13
Jeremy Irons makes a first class narrator
Would you listen to Damage again? Why?
Yes. It's so twisted, in a good way, I'm sure ill catch even more second time around
What other book might you compare Damage to, and why?
9 1/2 weeks is the only comparison I can think of, and that is meant with respect.
What about Jeremy Irons’s performance did you like?
Absolutely everything. He has the grit, darkness and depth to carry off so many characters. I had a clear mental picture of every individual. Very spicy.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
I'm not normally into romance stories but this one was so bent and twisted, it was captivating to the end. I only chose it because Irons was the narrator, but hell I'm glad I did. Smut written with class. Fantastic!
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- Mr & Mrs D
- 13-04-13
Damage
A compelling and interesting listen. Would definately recommend if you love an impossible love story.
The father in this family is the main character played by Irons. I suppose most would call it a mid life crisis culminating in a tragic accident that robs Irons character of all he holds dear. A compelling read.
I loved it and will revisit it in the future.
Narration, I must say is I personally loved Jeremy Irons narration and from now on will be seeking out more books narrated by him.
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- Benita
- 26-09-16
Damage
Excellent book, though disturbing. Jeremy Irons voice is unique and added to the books contents.
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- Ms. R. D. Cook
- 08-02-17
Brutal
The story is superficially one of a public figure surrendering to sexual weakness and although, as the reader, one senses throughout the natural consequences of his fall, the impact is yet brutal and shocking in its unfolding. Written in short punchy chapters, the affair is well paced while remaining deliciously viseral and unapologetically raw.
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- S R
- 23-11-22
Beautiful and Disturbing
Having previously seen the film starring Jeremy Irons, Miranda Richardson, Juliette Binoche and Rupert Graves, which I'd thought was excellent, I was pleased to find the audio book was narrated by Jeremy Irons. It helped me to connect the two with the same voice, and I thought the style of narration was very good - even though I already attached Irons' voice to one character, I found his reading made it easy for me to be drawn into the different characters and absorb myself in the story. The story itself beautifully balances the everyday and the grotesque so that it is relatable enough and shocking enough to be located just far enough away from the self to feel OK, to evoke strong feelings without being too traumatising. The characters are well written so that it's possible to empathise with all of them, even if their actions may be hard to reconcile. The sex scenes are visceral without being gratuitous, and overall there's a sense with the book that it gives exactly as much detail as is needed to properly tell the story.
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- Kirsten
- 09-11-17
Second thoughts
Only after listening the second time did I hear a fuller picture. Firstly of a pathetic old man but now, not so much but yearning.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-06-24
Captivating, albeit heavy content
Well written, a heavy story, tragic in places, but the narrator brings it to life so accurately. Given the content, it seems odd to say I really enjoyed it, but I did.
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- christine - Essex
- 09-01-19
Well read
I enjoyed the story, but I enjoyed the narration more really. Jeremy Irons is fantastic to listen to what ever he reads. The story was good, but its not my favourite listen overall.
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- Ian Gervais
- 19-10-22
Addictive
Absolutely loved this book!
Jeremy Irons, the Perfect narrator!
Now I want to see the film!
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