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Im Spiegel der See: Die Leben des Joseph Conrad

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Joseph Conrad's impact has been so profound and far-reaching that, eighty years after his death, he remains an essential cultural reference point. Such phrases as 'heart of darkness' and 'The horror! The horror!' have entered the language, often cited without an awareness of their original contexts. His popular legacy extends to Latin American fiction, to the spy novel, to the terrorist and anarchist character, and to film. The writers he has influenced range from T. S. Eliot to William Faulkner to V. S. Naipaul and John Le Carr�. For a writer of 'difficult' fiction he has enjoyed a remarkably wide impact, yet as Marlow proclaims in Lord Jim of the figure whose story he tells, 'he was one of us' and so Conrad remains in fascinating ways.

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First published August 17, 2010

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Profile Image for José Nebreda.
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April 5, 2016
Me parece un libro escrito sin alma que en ningún momento consigue llevarme al tiempo y los lugares en los que vivió Conrad. Es como una enorme y tediosa cronología de años, sucesos (trabajo, problemas económicos, enfermedades, más trabajo, más problemas económicos, más enfermedades...) y fechas de publicación de libros. No profundiza de ninguna manera en el propio Conrad ni en sus numerosos conocidos; tampoco en sus relaciones sociales o familiares. Una biografía más plana que el cristal de un espejo y que apenas ha conseguido interesarme.
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October 3, 2015
A fitting tribute to a great and influential writer and his life....
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