The Damage Done

Twelve Years of Hell in a Bangkok Prison

By: Warren Fellows

Narrated by: David Tredinnick

In 1978 Warren Fellows was convicted of heroin trafficking between Thailand and Australia. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Bang Kwang prison–better known as the Bangkok Hilton. It was the beginning of 12 years of hell in a place where sewer rats and cockroaches are the only nutritious food, where prison guards laugh as they deliver pulverising blows and where the worst punishment is the khun deo–solitary confinement, Thai style.

The Damage Done is one man's story of an unthinkable nightmare. It is not Warren Fellows' plea for forgiveness nor his denial of guilt, but a story of endurance and survival and the abuse of human rights during the decade of a life wasted in leg irons. It is an essential read: hearbreaking, fascinating and impossible to put down.

Content warning: Contains some violence and/or strong language.

©1997 Warren Fellows (P)2013 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

"This is a not a book for the fainthearted. The reader will be repulsed yet magnetised by the contents of Fellows' book." (The Herald Sun)

"... a solid story of pure misery that addresses you directly, like a man pouring out his heart in your living room" (The Age)

Awesome Read/Listen!!

I was hooked from the get go! A MUST read - It felt like you was with Warren throughout his time in prison.

Wild ride!

This was a very interesting read! It is difficult to imagine that this is the kind of thing that goes on in many places around the world. The stories Warren tells are graphic in nature so be warned of that. If you have a strong constitution and finds the more morbid and disturbing things interesting, this may be a solid choice for you.

Surprisingly good

I liked it. It describes life in what is probably the worst prison in the world and makes you think that your ordinary life is quite good (in fact splendid). I have just added Thailand to my list of countries I will never visit just to be on the safe side:)

One of my top 10 books

I love this book. So we’ll written, interesting, and just a really fascinating story. I’ve given it as many gifts.

Foreign Prison Systems are Brutal

Would you consider the audio edition of The Damage Done to be better than the print version?

Did not read the print version

Any additional comments?

Great listen. Felt like I was in a prison cell suffering alongside the guy.