Nostromo
by Joseph Conrad · first published 1900
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A gripping tale of capitalist exploitation and rebellion, set amid the mist-shrouded mountains of a fictional South American republic, employs flashbacks and glimpses of the future to depict the lure of silver and its effects on men. Conrad's deep moral consciousness and masterful narrative technique are at their best in this, one of his greatest works.
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…let me suggest that readers re-visit Joseph Conrad. Re-reading Heart of Darkness as an adult was a totally different experience from the forced read of it as a child. I also really enjoyed Conrad's Nostromo, a true masterpiece.
on “The Future According to Stanisław Lem” ↗I’m happy to see Standard Ebooks here! I’ve read their editions of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad and Vanity Fair by William Thackeray and the quality great. I recommend it if you’re interested in classic literature.
on “Standard Ebooks” ↗Judging by your user name, you probably already appreciate Joseph Conrad, too. I'm actually reading Nostromo right now.
on “Jane Austen shaped a vision of personal flourishing that still feels modern” ↗Just started Joseph Conrad’s Nostromo.
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