Thoughts on Heart of Darkness?

In the current year? No. The Left would just call Kurtz 'Hitler'. Hell, the Right would probably call him that too

No, books are heavier than air

No. At the time, its intentions were good and noble. But there was lots of noble savage stuff in there, and Conrad bought into the false idea of racial differences that was accepted at the time.

A similar novel could work, but it would have to approach the subject of colonialism in a different way

>>9098157
The first few pages would probably be inaccessible and a certain drop for most readers today. And also what the fuck is that modernized cover?

>>9098197
ha

>>9098206
that's a depiction of the part where marlow has to hitch hike into the jungle

>>9098206
What's the original cover?

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>>9098213

>>9098201
>Racial Differences
>False idea
Keep telling yourself that kid.

What the fuck is up with the cover?

What do you mean? Are you asking if the book would be popular if released today instead of a hundred years ago?

Doubt it. The setting and themes aren't as relevant today, and Conrad wouldn't be a stream of conciousness pioneer like he was back then. Not to mention all the sensitive racial issues.

>>9098201
fuck off you retard, the book isn't about niggers and colonialism and you are incapable of understanding it

>>9099649

>I just started back reading a few months ago

>>9099578
They are hitch hiking to the Heart of Darkness. At least read the book.

>>9099667
He is right, meme boy.

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>>9098201
>false idea of racial differences

>>9098226
qelq
What the fuck?