A man disgraced. A chance for escape. A temptation that destroys what little he has left.
After a scandal ends his career, Peter Willems seeks refuge in a remote trading outpost deep in the Eastern archipelago. But when passion and ambition collide, he becomes entangled in betrayal—of friends, of trust, and of the very people who offered him a second chance. As lies tighten around him, Willems spirals into a darkness of his own making.
Praised as "a haunting early masterpiece by Conrad," this novel explores isolation, corruption, and the fragile line between weakness and wickedness. Its lush atmosphere and psychological depth make it a gripping study of human fallibility.
If you enjoy intense moral drama, exotic settings, and stories where character becomes destiny, this classic will stay with you long after the final page.
Open the book—and witness the downfall of a man who cannot escape himself.
