1.0 link Rainbow Dash Network http://rainbowdash.net/ Narwhal (narwhal) http://rainbowdash.net/narwhal http://rainbowdash.net/notice/3865224 @<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/user/12231" class="url" title="born to taste great"><span class="fn nickname mention">darkw00d</span></a></span> It's genuinely one of the most complex pieces of fiction I've ever read. It's not only a mediation of the dichotomy of barbarism as opposed to civilization, but also a complex critique and speculation of imperialism. There's a lot to digest, and it's also worth noting that Joseph Conrad did not actually speak English fluently until his 20s and lots of his English prose is inspired by non-English prose, which drastically impacts his narrative style.