Lord Jim

Lord Jim, published in 1900, is Joseph Conrad’s psychological novel about guilt, redemption, and the burdens of idealism. Jim, a young British seaman, abandons his ship during a crisis, an act that haunts him for the rest of his life. Seeking redemption, he takes a position in a remote trading post, only to face another moral reckoning. Through Marlow’s narrative, Conrad examines honor, self-perception, and the complexities of colonialism. Lord Jim remains a powerful exploration of human fallibility and conscience.