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Lord Jim
by Joseph Conrad
- LITERATURE
- 2007
- PAPER
- 354 PAGES
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First published in 1900, this novel has become a classic: the story of a young British sailor in Malaysia who abandons ship in a moment of cowardice, an act that marks his life forever. The introduction to this edition traces the real life events that were the inspiration for the novel. Another lesser-known novel set in the region is Victory, a powerful story of rescue and tragedy set in the Malaysian archipelago.
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