Sponsored
The Burning Side - by Sarah Damoff (Hardcover)
New at target
$28.49
Pre-order
Eligible for registries and wish lists
Sponsored
About this item
Highlights
- From the author of The Bright Years, the story of April and Leo, a couple on the brink of collapse.
- About the Author: Sarah Damoff lives with her husband and children in Texas, where she worked for years as a social worker.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Family Life
Description
Book Synopsis
From the author of The Bright Years, the story of April and Leo, a couple on the brink of collapse. When their house goes up in flames, family secrets and thorny histories emerge as they are forced to decide what is worth salvaging. When April and Leo's house burns in the middle of the night, they escape with their two young children and the quiet knowledge that the fire is not the only thing threatening their family. They retreat to April's childhood home in Dallas, where her spirited parents and siblings provide both comfort and complication. As the family reckons with the aftermath--grief, guilt, logistics, and memories scorched and intact--the fire exposes the cracks already forming in April and Leo's marriage. The novel unfolds in alternating perspectives: from April, who feels the crushing weight of motherhood, marriage, and self-blame; from Leo, a high school history teacher shaped by a lonely, fractured childhood; from Deb, April's generous and no-nonsense mother who has to contend with her husband's recent Alzheimer's diagnosis; and from flashbacks that trace April and Leo's relationship from its earliest days of connection to the devastating decisions that led them here. A family saga suffused with humor, longing, and heartbreak, The Burning Side is about what we inherit and what we choose, about forgiveness and the ache of being known. It is, above all, about the meaning of home and the costs of long love.About the Author
Sarah Damoff lives with her husband and children in Texas, where she worked for years as a social worker. Her debut novel, The Bright Years, was published in 2025.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.13 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Family Life
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Theme: Marriage & Divorce
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sarah Damoff
Language: English
Street Date: June 16, 2026
TCIN: 1006772192
UPC: 9781668085011
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-1455
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.83 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.13 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
Frequently bought together
$15.43
was $16.50 New lower price
4.8 out of 5 stars with 29 ratings
$15.62 - $17.99
MSRP $18.00 - $27.99 Lower price on select items
5 out of 5 stars with 4 ratings
$16.78 - $17.99
MSRP $18.99 - $27.99
4.9 out of 5 stars with 8 ratings
Trending Literary Fiction
$9.85 - $23.09
MSRP $15.99 - $32.99
4.8 out of 5 stars with 142 ratings
Discover more options
$15.62 - $17.99
MSRP $18.00 - $27.99 Lower price on select items
5 out of 5 stars with 4 ratings