The nigger of the "Narcissus"

Joseph Conrad

• Novel
• Book language: English
• 125 pages

Joseph Conrad's novel follows the voyage of the merchant ship Narcissus from Bombay to London. The crew grapples with fear and death, and at its center is a black sailor, James Wait. It is a profound study of the sea and human solidarity, worth listening to for its rich prose and psychological depth.

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