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One of the greatest political novels in any language, Nostromo reenacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a remote South American province locked between the Andes and the Pacific. In Sulaco, a harbor town in the imaginary South American republic of Costaguana, a vivid cast of characters is caught up in a civil war to decide whether its fabulously wealthy silver mine, funded by American money but owned by a third-generation English immigrant, can be preserved from the hands of venal politicians. Greed and corruption seep into the lives of everyone, and Nostromo, the principled foreman of the mine, is tested to the limit.
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"A story about an English pirate and silver treasure! Set in a pre turn of the century Latin American colony, this story was very captivating for many reasons. The adventure aspect wasn't exaggerated and the pace of the story captures the reader's attention. "
— Rob (4 out of 5 stars)
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I had always thought that there were books you read to entertain yourself and classic books to educate you, but with Nostromo I realised a book could be both.
— Billy Ivory, Nottingham Evening Post
Nostromo Listener Reviews
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" Total Rating: 3 of 10<br/><br/>Characters: 0 of 2<br/>Themes/Symbols: 1 of 2<br/>Plot: 0 of 2<br/>Prose: 2 of 2<br/>Wider Influence: 0 of 2 "
— Michael, 2/8/2011 -
" Holy crap, this was a tough read but well worth it. "
— Eric, 1/26/2011 -
" Not an easy book to get into, nor to keep reading once you're into it. But it does pick up steam eventually, and I appreciate its Modernist impulse. "
— K.c., 1/16/2011 -
" The book was alright. I wasn't jumping for you because part of it was difficult to follow. "
— Anthony, 1/13/2011 -
" Read this book in 2006. Don't recall at all. "
— Louise, 12/30/2010 -
" Although a gripping story at times filled with romantic drama, Conrad’s vision seems a bit blurred here. One doesn’t know quite how to feel at the end—that what seem great heroic deeds always have their funny backstories? "
— Ross, 11/29/2010
About Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad (Józef Teodor Konrad Nalecz Korzeniowski) (1857–1924) was born in Ukraine. Raised by an uncle after the death of his parents, he educated himself by reading widely in Polish and French. At age twenty-one he began a long career sailing the seas on French merchant vessels, after which he went to London and began writing, using the romance and adventure of his own life for his incomparable sea novels.
About Antony Ferguson
Antony Ferguson, Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born in London. He has performed successfully on both sides of the Atlantic and has played many leading roles in theater, film, and television.