Typhoon

Joseph Conrad's 'Typhoon' is not merely a short novel; it is an exemplar of maritime fiction which vividly delineates the ferocious battle between man and nature. With a prose style that is both economical and richly descriptive, Conrad transports the reader aboard the Nan-Shan, a Siamese-flagged, British-built steamer, thrust into the perilous embrace of a Pacific typhoon. Characteristic of Conra...