{"product_id":"book-gl6b","title":"Outcast of the Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Outcast of the Islands\u003c\/em\u003e, Joseph Conrad's second novel, is a tale of intrigue, isolation, and morality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows the undoing of Peter Willems, a dishonorable man on the run from a scandal of his own making. After leaving Macassar, he takes refuge in a remote village and river post. The native people of the village take him in and serve as benefactors to Peter, but he seems doomed to fail each test of his character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis novel remains an important piece of Conrad's canon. He was greatly inspired by his time as a mate onboard a steamer, the \u003cem\u003eVidar\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eas readers and listeners will find in his other works as well. \u003cem\u003eOutcast \u003c\/em\u003ealso features his recurring character Tom Lingard (who also appears in \u003cem\u003eAlmayer's Folly \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Rescue)\u003c\/em\u003e, among others, and it also prefaces his romanticizing of jungle environments as in his \u003cem\u003eHeart of Darkness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough this is one of his lesser-known and underrated works, \u003cem\u003eAn Outcast of the Islands\u003c\/em\u003e is timeless parable of a man unable to truly connect with and understand his fellow humans, a man unable to access or follow his better nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craig Black","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49288082260272,"sku":"BDgl6b","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49288082293040,"sku":"ZEgl6b","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49288082325808,"sku":"ZMgl6b","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gl6b-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775980011","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gl6b","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}