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The Nigger of the Narcissus

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The Nigger of the Narcissus

By: Joseph Conrad
Narrated by: Harry Shaw
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First published in 1897, The Nigger of the Narcissus is the story of a black West Indian, James Wait, who signs aboard the Narcissus, a merchant sailing ship on a journey from Bombay to London. Wait almost immediately becomes ill and bedridden for the remainder of the journey, splitting the crew into factions. The Nigger of the Narcissus has long been considered one of Joseph Conrad's best and most important works. Unfortunately, the title has caused the book to be little read and largely ignored in modern times.

Public Domain (P)2019 Harry Shaw Classics
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This book has been on my bucket list for aeons, it was well worth the wait, the plot twist from what I had gathered from anecdotes was major, but refreshing. the story, plot, flow and audio were virtually perfect, I'll probably read "Lord Jim"next...and soon.

A major twist in a surprisingly tale, but Awesome!

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