{"product_id":"9780007218875","title":"Heart of Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captain Charles Marlow travels deep into the African Congo on his way to relieve the elusive Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader renowned for his fearsome reputation. On his journey into the unknown Marlow takes a terrifying trip into his own subconscious, overwhelmed by his menacing, perilous and horrifying surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe landscape and the people he meets force him to reflect on human nature and society, and in turn Conrad writes revealingly about the dangers of imperialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart of Darkness, a top classic in the realm of fiction, delves into the terrifying journey of self-discovery amidst the backdrop of imperialism. Conrad's best work, it forces readers to confront the horrifying realities of society and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Fyodor Dostoevsky (The Brothers Karamazov), William Faulkner (As I Lay Dying \u0026amp; The Sound and The Fury \u0026amp; Light In August \u0026amp; Absalom, Absalom), General Press (The War of the Worlds), Cormac Mccarthy (All the Pretty Horses), and Franz Kafka (The Unhappiness of Being a Single Man).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Conrad, Read by Joss Ackland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889116762261,"sku":"9780007218875","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007218875_cfa2f716-7e05-413b-aba3-c328eea1846a.jpg?v=1776888146","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007218875","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}