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 188th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 1132
This book was first published in 1904
13 Lists
- score: 150 -- Top 100 Works in World Literature - 2002 (Weight: 150)
- score: 150 -- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die - 2006 (Weight: 150)
- score: 106 -- The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century - 1999 (Weight: 105)
- score: 106 -- The 100 Greatest British Novels - 2015 (Weight: 105)
- score: 86 -- The New Lifetime Reading Plan - 1999 (Weight: 86)
- score: 78 -- Masterpieces of World Literature - 1991 (Weight: 78)
- score: 76 -- The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels - 1999 (Weight: 75)
- score: 71 -- Robert McCrum's top 10 books of the twentieth century - 2000 (Weight: 71)
- score: 64 -- The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time - 2004 (Weight: 63)
- score: 64 -- The 100 Greatest Novels - 2007 (Weight: 63)
- score: 63 -- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List - 2003 (Weight: 63)
- score: 60 -- The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users - 2008 (Weight: 60)
- score: 56 -- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon - 1994 (Weight: 56)