Acclaimed cartoonist Peter Kuper delivers a powerful interpretation of this controversial classic.
Heart of Darkness has unsettled generations of readers with its haunting portrait of colonialism and brutal exploitation in Africa. Now award-winning illustrator Peter Kuper reimagines Conradhsquo;s masterpiece for a new generation, transforming this dramatic tale of madness, greed, and evil into something visually immersive and profoundly complex. Drawn in pen, black pencil, and ink wash reminiscent of the etchings and lithography of Francisco Goya and Honoré Daumier, Kupergsquo;s Heart of Darkness captures the ominous atmosphere and tempo of Charles Marlowosquo;s journey up the River Congo.
Kuperrsquo;s images and concise text confront Conradlsquo;s colonial attitudes and systemic racism yet leave room for readers to engage with these issues on their own terms. Longtime admirers of the novella will appreciate Kupertsquo;s innovative interpretations and see Conradssquo;s opus with fresh eyes, while new readers will discover a brilliant introduction to a canonical work of twentieth- century literature.
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