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Mentioned in 25 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.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Lars Strannegård

Francis Ford Coppola

Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned by

L.A. Paul

, quoting a passage from Heart of Darkness.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

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

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

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

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

and

Tom Holland

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

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Mentioned by

Lars Strannegård

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

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Mentioned by

Francis Ford Coppola

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

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Mentioned by

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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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

and

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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Mentioned by

Jack Carr

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

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Mentioned by

Jim Cramer

as the title of an episode about IONQ, contrasting it with 'Youth'.

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Mentioned by

Siddharth Kara

when comparing his experience in Congo to Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'.

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Mentioned by

Jason Palmer

when discussing Eleanor Coppola's work documenting the making of Apocalypse Now.

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