Victory
An Island Tale
$24.65
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2015
Summary
Conrad’s last great novel, featuring one of his most fascinating heroes, Victory is a psychological thriller, a tragic romance, and a commentary on the lies that we tell ourselves.
Axel Heyst, a dreamer and a restless drifter, believes he can avoid suffering by cutting himself off from others. Then he becomes involved in the operation of a coal company on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago, and when it fails, he turns his back on humanity once more. But his life alters …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241189658 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241189659 |
| Author: | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 24mm |
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“I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of reading this book.” -Jack London
“I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of reading this book.” —Jack London
About The Author
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad’s major works (all published by Penguin Classics) include Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, Lord Jim, Under Western Eyes, The Secret Agent and Typhoon.
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