Lord Jim
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
"Lord Jim" by Joseph Conrad is a gripping tale of a young seaman named Jim, whose life is defined by a moment of cowardice during a shipwreck. Consumed by guilt and a desire for redemption, he seeks a fresh start in the remote islands of Southeast Asia. There, he finds employment as a water clerk in a trading outpost, trying to escape his past. When a tragic event tests his courage once more, Jim faces a moral dilemma that will determine his destiny. Conrad's masterful narrative weaves themes of courage, honor, and the complexities of human nature, offering a profound exploration of the human psyche and the search for meaning and redemption in a world haunted by the past.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Conrad's classic tale of one man's desperate search for atonement is brought to life through an exceptional reading by Jerrom. The title character is a first mate on the small steamer Patna. A romantic, Jim holds dreams of being a hero. Those dreams are dashed when a disaster causes the crew to abandon the ship, with hundreds of passengers on board left to their own demise. Jim is subsequently brought to trial and stripped of his officer's certificate, and the stigma of being a coward follows him, preventing him from finding any kind of peace. Jerrom delivers this story with the ease of an excellent after-dinner raconteur. His reading is relaxed, comfortable, and compelling. He expertly pulls the listener through Conrad's dense intellectual ruminations to reveal a rich, multilayered novel about a person's need, whatever the cost, for self-respect.
