--- product_id: 18022886 title: "Damage" price: "€ 113.24" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/18022886-damage store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Damage **Price:** € 113.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Damage - **How much does it cost?** € 113.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/18022886-damage) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Damage: 9781453258323: Hart, Josephine: Books Review: Stellar, poetic prose that follows the knife into the bone of this story - I had seen the film, and something about it lingered. The situation of the story, the acting, all conveyed with incredible depth that I wondered if it was based on a novel, which, to my delight, I found it was, thus immediately placed an order for the book, along with several other available novels, "Sin," and "The Stillest Day," by the author, Josephine Hart. Hart's writing is smart, sharp, and focused, which I appreciate. There's a keen sense the author wished to examine this type of situation in a novel, whether sparked by some personal experience, or through an alternate source of inspiration, and that is accomplished. The prose is poetic as only what matters to tell this story is on the page. A fine read, conveying a kind of understanding of how rare it really is to cross paths with someone who ignites, and how common it really is to simply settle, thinking that "this must be all there is." But, this is, and is not, a love story. For the unnamed narrator, one reader might see erotic obsession, while another, including the narrator, sees the meeting of the woman who will undo his life, as he knows it, as becoming alive. To him, it is an awakening from the sleep that has been his life, until the spark comes. And what **is** erotic obsession, anyhow? Is there such a thing as "star-crossed lovers?" No matter. The writing style and story conveyed impressed me and I'm not easily impressed. It's a keeper for my library shelf, and I plan to use sections in lessons in my fiction workshop classes. Review: Beautifully lean and stark - The author herself seemed to consider this a love story, but it's a heartbreakingly stark and lean one at that. With an unapologetically detached, yet strikingly honest narrator, the reader is drawn into the tragic story of a man obsessed with a life he's destined never to have, all the while obliterating the very life that he's dispassionately built. In many ways, reading Damage was like driving past an undeniably fatal car accident and nevertheless having to look on in horror. Perhaps I will come back and read this novel again and view it through a different lens. Perhaps not. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1453258329 | | Best Sellers Rank | #3,194,972 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,437 in Mystery Erotica #11,061 in Erotic Suspense (Books) #19,993 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,301) | | Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 9781453258323 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1453258323 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 178 pages | | Publication date | November 1, 2010 | | Publisher | Open Road Media | ## Images ![Damage - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qAU29YGFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stellar, poetic prose that follows the knife into the bone of this story *by J***Y on August 13, 2023* I had seen the film, and something about it lingered. The situation of the story, the acting, all conveyed with incredible depth that I wondered if it was based on a novel, which, to my delight, I found it was, thus immediately placed an order for the book, along with several other available novels, "Sin," and "The Stillest Day," by the author, Josephine Hart. Hart's writing is smart, sharp, and focused, which I appreciate. There's a keen sense the author wished to examine this type of situation in a novel, whether sparked by some personal experience, or through an alternate source of inspiration, and that is accomplished. The prose is poetic as only what matters to tell this story is on the page. A fine read, conveying a kind of understanding of how rare it really is to cross paths with someone who ignites, and how common it really is to simply settle, thinking that "this must be all there is." But, this is, and is not, a love story. For the unnamed narrator, one reader might see erotic obsession, while another, including the narrator, sees the meeting of the woman who will undo his life, as he knows it, as becoming alive. To him, it is an awakening from the sleep that has been his life, until the spark comes. And what **is** erotic obsession, anyhow? Is there such a thing as "star-crossed lovers?" No matter. The writing style and story conveyed impressed me and I'm not easily impressed. It's a keeper for my library shelf, and I plan to use sections in lessons in my fiction workshop classes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully lean and stark *by D***N on April 26, 2023* The author herself seemed to consider this a love story, but it's a heartbreakingly stark and lean one at that. With an unapologetically detached, yet strikingly honest narrator, the reader is drawn into the tragic story of a man obsessed with a life he's destined never to have, all the while obliterating the very life that he's dispassionately built. In many ways, reading Damage was like driving past an undeniably fatal car accident and nevertheless having to look on in horror. Perhaps I will come back and read this novel again and view it through a different lens. Perhaps not. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Dark & disturbing *by C***B on July 2, 2019* The story kept me engaged from beginning to end. It is a dark tale of a man's obsession which ultimately costs him everything he once held dear to him. But once Anna enters his life, everyone and everything else is rejected as a lie to himself. Only in his alliance w/Anna does he feel truly alive, all that came before was a pale imitation of his true nature. Sadly, his obsession with Anna leads him down a path of ruination and destruction as well as the pain he causes to all those around him. I liked the story, yet found it very disturbing at the same time. I wanted to know how it would all end up. The twist toward the end came out of the blue ratcheting up the tragedy level. One can only feel sorry for such a lost soul, as well as disgust and anger. He sealed his fate by allowing his baser instincts to control him. Would recommend reading, w/precaution --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/18022886-damage](https://www.desertcart.at/products/18022886-damage) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*