Travel to Democratic Republic Of Congo

Heart of Darkness & Selections from The Congo Diary

Format: Paperback
Author: Joseph Conrad
ReleaseDate: 10 August, 1999
Publisher: Modern Library
Rating:

Worth every moment
" This journey through the Congo (and, in turn, through the protagonist's mind) is not only well written, but it truly draws the reader into the delusional stages of consciousness. I've re-read this I know not how many times, but it truly remains one of my favorite "classics. It is worth every moment.
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Inside the heart of darkness....
I found this book somewhat discriminating in the beginning but as a whole it has a very clear statement. Heart of Darkness is a novel focused with strong imagery and the concepts of darkness and light as "darkness" is the heart of man while the "light" can be civilization as a whole. I can see how it is one of the greatest novels but to me Marlow, the main character, has no character as he becomes obsessed with Kurtz and can instantly become him but does not. After finding what he is looking for, Marlow is still filled with the darkness. Even though I thought this book was somewhat interesting, I would not recommend it because I did not agree with Marlow's or maybe even Conrad's view of the Congo jungle and life in it with the darkness.

Heart of Darkness
The concepts introduced in this book laid the groudwork for a new outlook on humanity, and his predictions to modern society, specifically the business world, are unparalleled. Conrad is among the most influential writers of our time, and his masterwork Heart of Darkness proves this. Read this book and it will give you a new view on the world.

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