{"product_id":"9781847494016","title":"Heart of Darkness and The Complete Congo Diary","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a boat in the Thames estuary, Marlow tells his travelling companions of his reconnaissance expedition for a Belgian trading company to its most remote outpost in central Africa, which brought him on the trail of the elusive Kurtz, a brilliant idealist gone rogue. His account relates not only the perils he encounters on his quest, but also the deterioration of his state of mind as he is confronted with a world that is hostile and alien to him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned for its stylistic boldness and dramatic descriptions, Heart of Darkness is a stark yet subtle examination of the powers of the subconscious and the workings of western imperialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Joseph+Conrad\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joseph Conrad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378730188963,"sku":"9781847494016","price":220.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/9781847494016_0af52a6f-419e-46e5-8f03-1d47fac3c75f.jpg?v=1780014877","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781847494016","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}