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Well, it was short and I didn't hate it. It also filled some open categories for a challenge I am doing. And I can check it off the list. Other than that, meh.
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Jan 28, 2016
Shriya
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it was amazing
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There are three ways of looking at this book:
1. By looking at Conrad as a xenophobic whiteman in Africa
2.By looking at the book as a white man's denunciation of colonialism
3.By looking at it like I do!
Of course, I would prefer my own view here in this review. This is a book after all, that led to this whole "Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness" debate after Chinua Achebe's eponymous lecture in 1975, and over the years, I've heard many people, mostly "blacks" and "whites" arguing about whether ...more
1. By looking at Conrad as a xenophobic whiteman in Africa
2.By looking at the book as a white man's denunciation of colonialism
3.By looking at it like I do!
Of course, I would prefer my own view here in this review. This is a book after all, that led to this whole "Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness" debate after Chinua Achebe's eponymous lecture in 1975, and over the years, I've heard many people, mostly "blacks" and "whites" arguing about whether ...more
Aug 09, 2014
Christine
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BBC 4 Extra Debut.
4 Extra Debut. Sea captain Marlow is ordered to sail up the Congo to find the mysterious ivory trader, Mr Kurtz. ...more
4 Extra Debut. Sea captain Marlow is ordered to sail up the Congo to find the mysterious ivory trader, Mr Kurtz. ...more
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Oct 10, 2011
Noname
marked it as to-read
Nov 10, 2011
Chieko
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Mar 23, 2012
Mekki
marked it as to-read
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Jan 31, 2013
Dee
marked it as gave-up-on
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Mar 19, 2013
Vaishnavi Tea
marked it as to-read
Nov 06, 2013
Helena
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