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Typhoon
Typhoon
Author: Joseph Conrad
Written in 1903, Typhoon is one of Joseph Conrad's greatest works. All is well on board the steamer Nan Sham until a sudden drop in atmospheric pressure causes Captain MacWhirr to observe that there "must be some uncommonly dirty weather knocking about." With little more warning, the Nan Shan and its crew are plunged into battle with a storm of ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781572701717
ISBN-10: 1572701714
Publication Date: 9/13/2000
Edition: Unabridged
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3.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Audio Partners
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
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This audio was very well read by Roger Allam. I found Joseph Conrad's prose so beautiful it was almost poetic, although he merely describes his characters and their situation, and doesn't seem to be trying. English was Conrad's third language, after Polish and French, which makes his handling of the language even more wonderful. Typhoon uses racist language of the day, i.e. "chinamen," (was completed around 1902) but Conrad addresses deep issues of character and fairness in a way that is not racist at all. I regret I allowed so much time to pass since last reading Joseph Conrad's writing.


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