Joseph Conrad was a prominent British writer who is considered to be one of the greatest authors in English literature. Conrad joined the British merchant marine when he was 20 years old and many of his stories are set at sea. Conrad's writing is also notable for its depiction of human psychology and for his anti-heroic characters.An Outcast of the Islands, published in 1896, is a novel that is based off Conrad's experiences on a steamer. The action centers around a scandalous man who finds refuge in a secret native village.
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