"Almayer's Folly" is Joseph Conrad's debut novel set in the dense rainforests of Borneo, focusing on the life of Flemish trader Kaspar Almayer. Almayer dreams of wealth and success through the trade of local commodities and his ambitions are tied to his daughter, Nina. As the story unfolds, Almayer grapples with cultural conflict and personal despair, particularly in his relationships with the indigenous people and his Malay wife, who embodies the complexities of colonial relationships. The narrative explores themes of isolation, ambition, and the clash of civilizations, encapsulating the turbulent nature of colonial enterprise in the East. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 204 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Independently Published .

Joseph Conrad was a master prose stylist, widely regarded as one of the greatest English-language novelists. Writing in the heyday of the British Empire, Conrad drew upon his experiences in the French and later the British Merchant Navy to create short stories and novels that reflect aspects of a worldwide empire while also plumbing the depths of the human soul.