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"There's so much going on in this short novel / story. The horror of European pillaging in Africa. The petty concerns of selfish functionaries whose only talent, only virtue, only superpower is to stay physically healthy in a place that routinely k..." Permalink

"As with much of Conrad's work, so much has been written about this short novel that I feel compelled to ignore the obvious and meander farther afield, if for no other purpose than to place "Heart of Darkness" into a more personal context..." Permalink

"There's so much going on in this short novel / story. The horror of European pillaging in Africa. The petty concerns of selfish functionaries whose only talent, only virtue, only superpower is to stay physically healthy in a place that routinely k..." Permalink