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Nigger of the Narcissus
  

Nigger of the Narcissus (Hardcover)

by Joseph Conrad (Author) "Mr. Baker, chief mate of the ship Narcissus, stepped in one stride out of his lighted cabin into the darkness of the quarter-deck ..." (more)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight, Nov 27 2008
By Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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Originally published in 1897this book is considered to be the turning point in Conrads career. The book has also been published under the title The Children of the Sea: A Tale of the Forecastle.

This is a very good short novel. It has strong characters, great navel insight and is a study of the character of men. It also has to do with the lives of men in general - the good, the bad, and the indifferent.

In an interesting way it weaves a tale of deceit that becomes a reality. James Jimmy Waits, a west Indian black sailor waits for illness and is waiting for death.

It explores not only the deceits of men, but how man deals with illness and death in confined space. It was an excellent read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Work of Literature, Jan 18 2003
By Stephen Schwartz (Ithaca, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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In my opinion, Nigger of the 'Narcissus' by Joseph Conrad is one of the truly great novels in English. It goes on the list with such works as The Great Gatsby, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Passage to India, and Moby Dick. It is fascinating, gripping, deep, and entertaining. It defies description, analysis, or summary. (Nevertheless Doug Anderson in his review has done a pretty good job, so I won't even try.)

I don't feel competent to write reviews of great literary works, but not everyone may be familiar with Conrad's Nigger of the 'Narcissus' and what a wonderful novel it is. ... I had no expectations about it and was taken completely by surprise. Nigger of the 'Narcissus' is not just another good novel. It is a masterpiece of literature.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not his best but..., Oct 20 2001
By "the_kenosha_kid" (Kenosha, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
The Nigger of the "Narcissus," though not Conrad's best work, is perhaps the best introduction to his work. Many of the themes he would explore in his subsequent works are addressed in this one; for example the psychological struggle with the incomprehsible and the problem of memory vs. reality. This work also has political overtones: the conservative captain and mates vs. the laboring crew as typified by the loathsome Donkin. It is a psychological tale and though it can probably be read in one sitting, it probably would be most enjoyable being read for the second or third time, as would most of Conrad's works.

Joseph Conrad is not the most straightforward author in the world and, for this reason, many find his works more difficult than they really are. Indeed he is not for everyone. However, one should read his texts closely two or three times before denigrating them, for there is much to be cherished within his oeuvre.

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2.0 out of 5 stars depressingly mean-spirited
This is the first Conrad novel I've disliked for its racism. "Lord Jim" and "Nostromo" were also about the struggle of racial empire, but more complex and rich in feeling. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004 by Bamber Gascoigne

5.0 out of 5 stars Conrad's first masterpiece
I read this in one sitting on a very dark skied rainy afternoon in an attic which looked like the interior of a ship and I was riveted by it, truly amazed by this tale which was... Read more
Published on Sep 14 2001 by Doug Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Passage
This is a tale of the sea & perhaps the best one ever told by a master who has told many. Even if sea adventure doesn't appeal to you there is much here that will impress you... Read more
Published on Sep 10 2001 by Doug Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and evocative tale that reaches far and deep.
This a powerful and dramatically written sea story of shipmates under trial both from the sea and from eachother. But the sea is only its point of departure. Read more
Published on Oct 13 1999 by John Pincus

4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Conrad
A powerful tale of human interaction in the confines of a sailing ship. Conrad mixes technical details with poetic prose in a style that is very enjoyabe to read. Read more
Published on May 19 1999 by Chris Willett (cwillett@math.u...

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