Conrad, Joseph

Loosely based on Conrad’s (Heart of Darkness) personal maritime experiences and told from the perspective of the now older and wizened captain, this is a winner for libraries looking to update their selection of audio classics.

Incredibly, Kuper has created a faithful adaptation likely to appeal to both devotees and detractors of the source material, which just might cause members of either camp to view the text in a new light. [Previewed in Ingrid Bohnenkamp’s Graphic Novel Spotlight, “Mass Appeal,” LJ 6/19.]

Conrad's unsettling masterpiece—often cited for its prescience—still resonates...