I'm baffled that this is Conrad's most acclaimed work. It does have technical merit; the language is beautiful; but the atmosphere wasn't consistent. It does appear here and there, but there is no gradual buildup of oppression and darkness the further the trip goes. There are moments when it's uncle...
An odd novel, made even odder by its narration style. The entire novel is narrated by one man, he is listening to another man, Marlow, tell the story of his journey into the 'Heart of Darkness', presumably some time before the story is told. Sort of a second-hand tale round a campfire, but instead i...
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