Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad was a world renowned author of such literary classics as “Lord Jim, The Heart of Darkness, and The Nigger of the Narcissus”. ... Conrad often took close inspiration from his own life to write his novels, perhaps an effect of his, at times, lack of inspiration. ... Conrad’s theme of the story is redemption and through his ponderous prose charts a course on how the main character triumphs over his past sins. ... Joseph Conrad’s writing reflects his time. This was the era of western imperialism in Asia and Africa, and Conrad was an eyewitness to it all. ... Conrad’s writing often adopts ideological seriousness, but this could be more an influence of the times rather than a personal characteristic. ... With few exceptions, Conrad writes about men in a man’s world, and when women are included the are somewhat relegated to the background. The rewards of reading Conrad are insights to the human condition, splendid orchestrated moments of drama, and speculations of deep moral complexity.