Almayers Folly (1895) - Joseph Conrad
Category: Thriller
Tags: Thriller, Classic, Literature
Almayers Folly By: Joseph Conrad Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard Series: Lingard Trilogy, Book 1 Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Unabridged Audiobook Release date: 17-08-2006 Language: English Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc., Set in Malaya, Almayers Folly is Joseph Conrads first novel. In it, he charts the decline of a Dutch merchant after a 25-year struggle against overwhelming odds. Though married to a bitter and hateful Malayan wife, Almayer refuses to accept the financial ruin which he has precipitated. Instead, he dreams of fantastic wealth and a return to the civilization of his youth, accompanied by his loving daughter, Nina. But when Nina turns away from his elusive fantasies to the stark reality of her native lover, Almayer must face his inevitable destruction. (P)1996 Blackstone Audio Inc.
