"Nostromo offers an intensely pessimistic portrayal of morally empty politicians in a fictional South American nation called Costaguana. Wracked by greed and materialism, Conrad''s characters have good intentions that give way to unchecked self-interest. It''s monumental in scope, adventurous in spirit, and crammed with surprisingly progressive details and insights.
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"Nostromo offers an intensely pessimistic portrayal of morally empty politicians in a fictional South American nation called Costaguana. Wracked by greed and materialism, Conrad''s characters have good intentions that give way to unchecked self-interest. It''s monumental in scope, adventurous in spirit, and crammed with surprisingly progressive details and insights.
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Add this copy of Nostromo to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by BARRY'S BARGAIN BIN rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ISLIP TERRACE, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Signet Classics.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. This is the softcover stated Signet Edition from May 1964. Other than a back cover cardholder (ex lib), both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, etc. --and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe.