{"product_id":"victory-paperback-2","title":"Victory - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Raised by a single Swedish philosopher, Axel Heyst inherits his father's pessimistic view of society. As a child, he is taught about all the dark inclinations of humankind, warping his mind. Axel struggles with these beliefs and the atmosphere of the environment in which he grew up. Because of this, he has a mix of complicated feelings when his father passes away. He decides to leave London and travel the world, which lead him to both adventures and emotional discoveries. .Axel is surprised when his travels teach him that there is goodness in the world, and people worth fighting for. First, Axel encounters Captain Morrison, a man down on his luck. Because of his debt, Morrison faces the confiscation of his ship, thus losing his livelihood. Sympathetic to the man's struggle, Axel decides to help pay off Morrison's debt, which starts a lasting relationship between he and the captain. Though they become friends and start a business together, Axel does not feel invested in their company. Though, when unfortunate circumstances leave him alone with the company and isolated on an island, Axel travels to Surabaya, Indonesia, where he meets Lena. Lena is a member of an all-women orchestra, and is being mistreated by her superiors. When he is moved to kindness again, Axel attempts to help Lena out of her poor predicament, making an enemy out of a powerful man; chaos in the form of sex scandals, heists, and murder plots consequently ensue. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoaked with action, drama, and emotion, Joseph Conrad's \u003ci\u003eVictory \u003c\/i\u003e enthralls and enlightens readers. Deemed a highly complex allegorical work by literary critics, \u003ci\u003e Victory \u003c\/i\u003e is considered one of Conrad's best works. Employing highly descriptive language and an emotionally intricate protagonist, \u003ci\u003e Victory \u003c\/i\u003e is a dark, psychological thriller that excites with its exotic settings and invites reflection with its philosophical implications. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictory \u003c\/i\u003e by Joseph Conrad is now available in an easy-to-read font and features an eye-catching cover design with this modern edition, restoring Joseph Conrad's striking and ground-breaking novel for contemporary audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Recovering from an emotionally despondent childhood, Axel explores the world after the death of his father, in search of something to make him feel alive. \u003c\/b\u003e Originally published in 1915, \u003ci\u003e Victory \u003c\/i\u003e is a dark, psychological thriller written by the prolific and celebrated author, Joseph Conrad\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837583294599,"sku":"9781513269429","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/QjVsW_AZI29781513269429.webp?v=1770533448","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/victory-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}