Heart of Darkness and The Complete Congo Diary

Author: Joseph Conrad

Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Published on 15^th January 2015 by Alma Books Ltd (Alma Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Evergreens' series.

Paperback / softback | 192 pages
195mm x 127mm x 10mm | 136g

On a boat in the Thames estuary, Marlow tells his travelling companions of his reconnaissance expedition for a Belgian trading company to its most remote outpost in central Africa, which brought him on the trail of the elusive Kurtz, a brilliant idealist gone rogue. His account relates not only the perils he encounters on his quest, but also the deterioration of his state of mind as he is confronted with a world that is hostile and alien to him.

Renowned for its stylistic boldness and dramatic descriptions, Heart of Darkness is a stark yet subtle examination of the powers of the subconscious and the workings of western imperialism.