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Heart of Darkness / The Secret Sharer
Heart of Darkness / The Secret Sharer
Author: Joseph Conrad
In HEART OF DARKNESS, Conrad's most existential hero, Marlow, is the commander of a riverboat looking for ivory to trade in the Belgian Congo. His journey into the heart of the Congo is both a thrilling adventure and a symbolic excursion into the depths of the human psyche to confront the evil that exists there. Marlow's encounter with t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781566194907
ISBN-10: 1566194903
Publication Date: 1/1/1994
Pages: 201
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2.9 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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2 deep, intriguing studies into the depths of the human soul.
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Classic literature.
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Heart of Darkness. The story of the civilized, enlightened Mr. Kurtz who embarks on a harrowing "night journey" into the savage heart of Africa, only to find his dark and evil soul.
The Secret Sharer. The saga of a young, inexperienced skipper forced to decide the fate of a fugitive-sailor who killed a man in self-defense. As he faces his first moral test the skipper discovers a terrifying truth--and comes face to face with his secret self.
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This book is said to be quite controversial but an intriguing read nonetheless. One of the shortest and most challenging books I've read so far.
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I read this book in school and I keep thinking that I will read it again but I never do. I remember having a hard time getting through it when I was reading it in school and I was glad that I had my teacher to help me through the symbolizm.
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Read it originally in high school, one of my favorites


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