Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad’s exploration of the Congo as well as colonialism. Who exactly are the “savages”? The reader may not be sure after reading this. I first read this novella as an undergraduate student in the mid-1980s. Full of atmosphere and foreboding, I never tire of reading it.

Conrad has packed into such a small space a story that is truly timeless. A gripping read that represents the fire of ambition as a deep yearning within all of us. A fire stoked beyond control by greed; turning unquenchable and without remorse. Human pursuits as a whole are shown to be alien to the natural world and a symptom of the capitalist machine. All of this chaos comes to a head in Conrad’s buildup and characterization of our elusive mys...read more

Short as can be??

I can’t wait for the sequel- toe of darkness

I found the overall book hard to get into. The print was small in type. The main character is in the jungle and goes on vividly to describe the scenery. But, vivid description did not keep my interest at peak with this novel.