Nostromo by Joseph Conrad
Set in the fictional South American country of Costaguana, the novel explores the turbulent political and social changes of the era through the eyes of Nostromo, a respected and resourceful Italian expatriate. Nostromo's loyalty and heroism are tested when he is tasked with hiding a cache of silver from a revolutionary government. As the political landscape shifts, he finds himself caught in a web of moral dilemmas and life-altering decisions. The novel is a profound examination of power, corruption, and the human condition.
The 172nd greatest book of all time
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- 10th on Robert McCrum's top 10 books of the twentieth century (The Guardian)
- 39th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 44th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 47th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 47th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 57th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 69th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 302nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 304th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 902nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Landmarks of World Literature (Cambridge University)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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