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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Heart of Darkness

Book • 1899

Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad, is a novella that examines the horrors of Western colonialism.

The story is narrated by Marlow, who recounts his journey as a riverboat captain for a Belgian trading company in the Congo.

Marlow's journey takes him deep into the African jungle, where he encounters the enigmatic and brutal ivory trader Kurtz.

The novella delves into themes of power dynamics, morality, and the psychological impact of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized.

It is a landmark of modern fiction, known for its narrative and symbolic power, as well as its acute psychological penetration.

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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mentioned by

L.A. Paul

, quoting a passage from Heart of Darkness.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in relation to the movie 'Apocalypse Now' and its exploration of the heart of darkness.

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Tom Holland

as a novella that provided inspiration for 'Apocalypse Now'.

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Tom Holland

when discussing the horrors of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

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Tom Holland

as a celebrated novella, exploring man's capacity for evil and European colonialism.

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Mentioned by

Jesse Welles

as the basis for the movie Apocalypse Now.

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as a book he is currently reading, praising its language and immersive quality.

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Francis Ford Coppola

as a book that inspired the film "Apocalypse Now."

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Mo Gawdat

when discussing removing one's wavering foot over the cliff of suffering or hopelessness.

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Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as a book he recently reread, highlighting its enduring quality.

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Mentioned by

Greg McKeown

in reference to a character's awakening to the horror of lacking agency.

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David Runciman

when discussing the film Apocalypse Now and its relation to a book about empire.

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Mentioned by

Michael Duncan

while discussing a book he read in high school.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

in relation to the colonizer's experience and the moral ambiguities of empire.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

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Tom Holland

in the context of exploring themes of darkness and blank spaces in Africa.

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Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

as an example of a fundamentally conservative author whose work is still relevant today.

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Mentioned by

Lydia Davis

as a book she started but didn't finish.

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Gijs vergelijkt Cortes met het karakter Colonel Kurtz in dit boek, om uit te leggen hoe Cortes zijn eigen koninkrijkje wilde creëren en behouden.

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Mentioned by

Jack Carr

as an important text to understand the history of the Congo.

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