The Rescue by Joseph Conrad
Set in the Malay archipelago, the novel follows an experienced shipmaster drawn into local rivalries and a perilous effort to secure the safety of a woman and uphold promises to friends; as alliances shift and violence looms, the story examines loyalties, the burdens of leadership, and the moral ambiguities of colonial contact through tense negotiation, seafaring action, and personal sacrifice.
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- Published
- 1920
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 300-400 pages
- Original Language
- English
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