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Typhoon by Joseph Conrad

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Another extraordinary novella from the pen of a man who wrote about the sea like no other. Beautiful writing combined with an intense and exciting story is more than enough to satisfy me as a reader, but Conrad doesn't stop at that. Typhoon is more than a novella about how men react under stress. It is more that a story about human bravery. Conrad knows how to complex even in shorter literary forms.

What always amazed me about this writer is the incredibly detailed psychological portrayal of his character. Conrad is one of those writers who can paint a soul of man with a few clever hints. This is probably the main reason why I can't get enough of his writing. Moreover, he novels (and characters) never feel repetitive, even when he explores similar themes. Another thing worth mentioning is there is a good amount of humour in this one. Conrad can be quite funny. If you want to see how he does subtle irony and humour, this book is as good choice as any.

The ending was brilliant and made me reflect about the bridge that divided the wives and the husbands of the old. Here we have loyal husbands who write long letters to wives they love. The wives in question seem to be perfectly alright with the fact they hardly ever see their husbands. Moreover, the wives (even the children) don't seem to be eager to see them at all. The mariner husbands clearly idolize their wives and children who in turn care little for them.

It makes you wonder, doesn't it? We're taught that before feminism women used to be perceived as lesser beings but maybe it is no less true that in those times women were also often idolized, seen as perfectly innocent creatures- and put first. It was completely normal to expect from a man to risk his life and work hard for his family even when he would get nothing in return.

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Reading Progress

January 11, 2018 –Started Reading

January 11, 2018 – Shelved

January 21, 2018 –Finished Reading

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