{"product_id":"9781443445733_an-outcast-of-the-islands","title":"An Outcast of the Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Willems’s life enters a downward spiral when he is caught and, despite his motives, subsequently dismissed for embezzling from his employer. Saved from financial ruin once again by his benefactor, Captain Lingard, Willems finds himself at another post, and facing similar problems when he finds it difficult to work Almayer, the outpost’s chief. Willems’s life becomes even further complicated when he falls in love with Aissa, a young, local woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Outcast of the Islands\u003c\/em\u003e is Joseph Conrad’s second novel, and in addition to featuring characters and events he introduced in his first book, \u003cem\u003eAlmayer’s Folly\u003c\/em\u003e, deals with many of the same themes that Conrad also explores in his later works, \u003cem\u003eNostromo,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e. A third novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Rescue\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1920, makes up the loose trilogy. \u003cem\u003eAn Outcast of the Islands\u003c\/em\u003e was adapted for film in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Conrad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101765058709,"sku":"9781443445733","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781443445733.png?v=1777422789","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781443445733_an-outcast-of-the-islands","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}