Tag: Joseph Conrad
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Within the Tides
Review: Four novellas/short stories from the master of nautical yarns. “The Planter of Malata” is a dark psychological tale of passion and deception. “The Partner” is an excellent tale of business treachery and scheming. “The Inn of the Two Witches” is very reminiscent of Alamayer’s Folly or even Heart of Darkness. A boat with a… Read more
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The Shadow Line
Review: Another dark, chilling tale of nautical adventure from Joseph Conrad. Even when the sun is shining in his novels, it’s like it’s coming through curtains, never full, bright, happy sunshine. Lots of nautical lingo, and you would need to be a sailor to understand what they all mean, eg. why squaring a yard or… Read more
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The Secret Agent
Review: Conrad is credited with his introduction of true realism to English literature, and this is a great example of that. Dirty, poverty stricken violent anarchists. Unlikeable protagonists, and everybody dies or wants to by the end. Loved this. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: Read a quote from it somewhere Noteworthy… Read more