The Brute

Written by Joseph Conrad

Narrated by Cathy Dobson

Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) was a Polish-born writer who learned to write in English in his twenties. He is best known for his stories and novels with a nautical setting, depicting the struggle of the human spirit against a detatched and wholly inscrutable universe.

"The Brute" is the tale of a jinxed ship, a ship which seems to have its own malevolent personality. A ship which deliberately murders its own crew and passengers...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Red Door Consulting
• Release date: Nov 20, 2017
• ISBN: 9781509455577

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad was born to Polish parents in the Ukraine on 3rd December 1857. He grew up surrounded by upheaval. His father was exiled to northern Russia for political activities and although they eventually returned to Poland, Conrad was orphaned by the age of 11. Subsequently he was taught by his uncle, a great influence and mentor. Leaving for Marseilles in 1874, Conrad began his training as a seaman. After an attempt at suicide, Conrad joined the British merchant navy and became a British subject in 1886. After his first novel, Almayer's Folly was published in 1895 he left the sea behind and settled down to a life of writing. Indeed, as his wife wrote in 1927, he would move only "from his table to his bed, for days and days on end". Troubled financially for many years, he faced uncomplimentary critics and an indifferent public. He finally became a popular success with Chance (1913). By the end of his life on 3rd August 1924 his status as one of the great writers of his time was assured.

Reviews for The Brute

[Alexander Kundert · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very Conrad minus the usual moral dilemmas -a simple sea tale.