Falk: A Reminiscence by Joseph Conrad
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"Falk: A Reminiscence" by Joseph Conrad is a work of short fiction completed in May 1901. In a harbor in the Malay Archipelago, a young ship captain finds himself caught between rival tensions when Falk, the owner of the port's only tugboat, suspects him of competing for a young woman's affections. When Falk finally reveals a dark secret from his past—an act of cannibalism committed for survival—the story confronts questions of morality,
instinct, and what humans must do to preserve life in extreme circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | Falk: A Reminiscence |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falk_(short_story) |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 493 |
| Release Date | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Last Update | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 642 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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