Damage: An unputdownable and emotionally gripping debut with a twist you won’t see coming
Autor Caitlin Wahreren Limba Engleză Hardback – 7 iul 2021
În Damage, descoperim o narațiune construită pe tensiunea fragilă dintre loialitatea familială necondiționată și adevărul subiectiv, adesea imposibil de probat. Conflictul central nu este doar unul juridic, ci unul profund moral: când Nick este victima unui incident violent, fratele său, Tony, reacționează cu o furie protectoare care amenință să distrugă echilibrul propriei familii. În același timp, Julia, soția lui Tony, începe să se întrebe dacă bărbatul de lângă ea este un protector devotat sau un om stăpânit de impulsuri periculoase. Considerăm că forța acestui debut semnat de Caitlin Wahrer rezidă în modul în care fragmentează perspectiva asupra unui eveniment singular, lăsând cititorul să navigheze prin „golurile” de memorie ale lui Nick și prin declarațiile contradictorii ale agresorului, care invocă consimțământul.
Stilul este unul contemplativ, un „slow-burn” care refuză rezolvările facile în favoarea unei analize psihologice de profunzime. Recomandăm acest volum celor care caută o explorare a conceptelor de masculinitate și vulnerabilitate într-un context de criză. Damage amintește de The Good Daughter de Karin Slaughter prin modul în care un eveniment traumatic din trecut sau prezent reverberează asupra întregii dinamici de familie într-un oraș mic, dar se diferențiază prin concentrarea aproape chirurgicală pe ambiguitatea consimțământului și pe transformarea traumei private în dezbatere publică. Este o lectură despre consecințele invizibile ale violenței și despre măștile pe care le purtăm chiar și în fața celor mai apropiați oameni.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0241451116
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 162 x 240 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.63 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Michael Joseph
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm Damage cititorilor care apreciază dramele psihologice de familie și romanele polițiste cu o puternică încărcătură emoțională. Câștigul principal al lecturii este o perspectivă nuanțată asupra unor subiecte dificile — consimțământul și masculinitatea — oferită printr-o structură narativă ce menține suspansul fără a sacrifica profunzimea personajelor. Este o alegere ideală pentru fanii prozei care provoacă întrebări morale incomode.
Despre autor
Caitlin Wahrer este o voce nouă și remarcabilă în peisajul literaturii contemporane, debutând cu un roman ce a atras imediat atenția criticilor și a autorilor consacrați de thrillere psihologice. Cu un stil apreciat pentru autenticitate și pentru capacitatea de a construi personaje cu o profunzime psihologică rară, ea explorează în scrierile sale intersecția dintre sistemul de justiție și viața privată. Pregătirea sa îi permite să abordeze cu rigoare detalii procedurale, pe care le integrează organic în drame umane complexe, transformând fiecare caz într-o reflecție asupra societății actuale.
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Recenzii
A complex, suspenseful story about the shocking and unexpected consequences of a sexual assault . . . a brilliant debut. One of the best books you'll read this year
A magnificent debut to rival the very best of Dennis Lehane,The Damagescores knockout thriller punches chapter after chapter. It's dense and exciting, as though Michael Connelly and Tana French had joined forces. A spectacularly plotted and powerful family drama
A brilliantly-observed novel about how a terrible crime can ignite the first match in a whole row. Twist after twist - but also a damning and humane exploration of family, brotherhood and upbringing. To say I loved it is a wild understatement
The whodunnit tipped to be this summer's must-read
Sensational. This is 'catch in the throat' storytelling that Wahrer makes look disarmingly easy and it leads to not one but two startling final twists. Unputdownable
A tense psychological thriller, full of twists yet acutely attuned to the mental and physical effects of violence. It feels utterly authentic. A remarkable debut
Damagesets the standard for psychological suspense! With a consummate authorial hand, Wahrer weaves a brilliantly layered story of a horrific crime and how it forces each member of a loving family to confront the harrowing question of what kind of person they truly are. The style of this novel is as elegant as the characters are breathtakingly real and the plot undeniably compelling
Gritty and suspenseful . . . Splices small-town family drama with nervy psychological noir. An explosively slow-burn guessing game
Smart, suspenseful and timely, this accomplished debut takes us on a journey through the emotional fall-out from one ugly night in a small town
Caitlin digs into our perceptions around masculinity, consent and what it means when violation becomes public knowledge. Twisty family drama . . . Skilful
Delightfully unpredictable,The Damageis a relatable tale about the desire to protect your family. I ripped through it one sitting
A devastating, life affirming, heart thumping exploration of family, brotherhood and what people will do to protect the ones we love. Highly recommended
A blisteringly smart and evocative novel, with a compelling premise, richly developed characters, and enough suspense to keep you up all night. A powerful debut
A smartly written, deft thriller in which the fallout from the crime, rather than the crime itself, is the important thing. In asking us to consider how far we would go for those we love and what it means to part of a family, Caitlin Wahrer has written a compelling and thought-provoking book, which is also hard to put down
A riveting exploration of the devastating effects male sexual assault has on an ordinary family & asks the question how far would you go for family? Highly recommended
Damageis the very best kind of thriller, exploring how numerous lives are blown apart by a single crime. With a cast of characters whose nuanced back-stories are brilliantly-drawn but never laboured, this is a magnificent novel which plays out like the most addictive of tv series. The storytelling is masterful and I was hooked from page one until that exquisitely satisfying final chapter...
Disturbing and challenging, this whip-smart novel explores loyalty and justice, and makes you consider whether you'd be the upright person you like to think you are, when pushed to the limits of your morality. It'll keep you guessing and changing your mind until the sucker-punch of an ending
Nail-biting
A simmering and shocking tale, sensitively told
A nail-biting read
Compelling
Descriere scurtă
'Pulled me in from the first page'STEPHEN KING
'Utterly authentic and full of twists. A remarkable debut'SUNDAY TIMES
'One of the best books you'll read this year'SHARI LAPENA
'Keeps you guessing until the end'5***** Reader Review
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Sometimes, the true story is the hardest to believe.
TONYhas always looked out for his younger brother, Nick. So when Nick is badly hurt and it looks like he was the victim of sexual assault, Tony's anger flares.
JULIAis alarmed by her husband Tony's obsession with Nick's case. She's always known Tony has a temper. But does she really know what he's capable of?
NICKwent out for a drink. After that, everything's a blank. When he woke up he found himself in a world of confusion and pain, and the man who hurt him doesn't deny doing it. Buthesays the whole thing was consensual.
Three ordinary people; one life-shattering event. And when the police get involved, this family in crisis might be capable of anything . . .
Set to ignite debate and as gripping as your favourite box-set,Damageis a compulsive drama from an extraordinary new writer.
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'As though Michael Connelly and Tana French had joined forces. A spectacularly plotted and powerful family drama'A.J. FINN
'Gritty and suspenseful . . . Splices small-town family drama with nervy psychological noir. An explosively slow-burn guessing game'METRO
'Sets the standard for psychological suspense ... the characters are breathtakingly real'JEFFERY DEAVER
'Caitlin digs into our perceptions around masculinity, consent and what it means when violation becomes public knowledge. Twisty'GRAZIA
'A brilliantly-observed novel about how a terrible crime can ignite the first match in a whole row. Twist after twist . . . To say I loved it is a wild understatement'GILLIAN MCALLISTER
'Smart, suspenseful and timely'GILLY MACMILLAN
Join the readers discoveringDAMAGE . . .
'I really can't recommend this book enough'5***** Reader Review
'The characters had depth . . . I felt for them all'5***** Reader Review
'The kind of book one doesn't forget'5***** Reader Review