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Axel Heyst, raised by a pessimistic philosopher, grapples with dark views of humanity after his father's death. Seeking escape from London, he embarks on a journey that reveals unexpected goodness in the world. His friendship with Captain Morrison leads to a business partnership, but Axel feels detached. Isolated on an island, he travels to Surabaya, where he meets Lena, a mistreated musician. Axel's compassion drives him to confront powerful adversaries, resulting in a whirlwind of sex scandals, heists, and murder plots that challenge his newfound beliefs.
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Victory, Joseph Conrad
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Victory
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Conrad
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9781513204857
- Category
- Adventure fiction, Historical prose
- Description
- Axel Heyst, raised by a pessimistic philosopher, grapples with dark views of humanity after his father's death. Seeking escape from London, he embarks on a journey that reveals unexpected goodness in the world. His friendship with Captain Morrison leads to a business partnership, but Axel feels detached. Isolated on an island, he travels to Surabaya, where he meets Lena, a mistreated musician. Axel's compassion drives him to confront powerful adversaries, resulting in a whirlwind of sex scandals, heists, and murder plots that challenge his newfound beliefs.