In Search of Conrad

by Gavin Young

Book Overview

Gavin Young continues his life-long fascination with travel and his love of the sea in this magical evocation of the world of Joseph Conrad. Conrad's career as a sailor provided the material for much... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140172599
• ISBN13: 9780140172591
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.6" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

beautifully written

I agree with almost everything the reviewer above has said. I'd like to add that this is very beautiful prose. I disagree on only one point: perhaps my ability to absorb new information is above average, but I read this book before I ever visited South East Asia and loved it all the same. I bought it now again for the pleasure of simply owning it and reading in it from time to time.