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  • An Outcast of the Islands

  • By: Joseph Conrad
  • Narrated by: Greg Wagland
  • Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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An Outcast of the Islands

By: Joseph Conrad
Narrated by: Greg Wagland
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Peter Willems is the outcast of the islands, in this, Joseph Conrad’s second novel published in 1896, inspired by his experience as ship’s mate on the trading vessel Vidar.

Willems is confidential clerk to Hudig, a powerful merchant trading out of Macassar, in the Dutch East Indies, on the island of Sulawesi. But very soon Willems is on the run from a scandal and finds himself up-river at Almayer’s remote trading post. An all-consuming liaison ensues between Willems and Aissa, the local chief’s daughter. The denouement in the jungle amidst the deluge of a tropical storm is beautifully wrought and brimful of suspense. This is Conrad at his very best.

It is read for Raconteurs by Greg Wagland.

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excellent reading of an intriguing Conrad novel

This is an outstanding recording of an interesting "lesser" masterwork by Conrad. The portrayal of the chief protagonist Willems is extremely masterful. For 21st century readers, the representation of women and of colonialism are as disturbing as fascinating. As always in Conrad, there are wonderful lyrical descriptions of the physical settings.
For Conrad fans and the curious, well worth a listen!

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