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'I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of reading this book.'-Jack London. First published in 1915, "Victory" follows the character Axel Heyst, a Swede who renounces the world and lives on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago. He is shaken from his self-imposed isolation, however, after a chance encounter with Lena, a young Englishwoman in a touring ladies' orchestra. Axel comes to her aid when she is accosted by a loutish hotel owner. They seek refuge on his island, and Axel begins to see the value of life as a relationship with Lena unfolds. All too soon, however, three men set on revenge for the hotel owner, arrive on the island. The events that follow spiral into a devastating tragedy, and Conrad ultimately compels readers to decide on what constitutes defeat or victory in this characteristically descriptive, powerful narrative.
| ISBN-13 | 9781420932409 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1420932403 |
| Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.50 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $8.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 196 pages |
| Publisher | Digireads.Com |
| Published On | 2009-01-01 |
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