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Loading... Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness (2019)by Peter Kuper
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  MephXV | Jan 6, 2022 |   (Full review in my blog later) (  ) bloodravenlib | Aug 17, 2020 | Kuper gamely tries to adapt the work into a graphic novel, but chopping away most of Conrad's words just reveals what a thin and stupid story this is. A man on a boat awaiting a tide in England tells a story about taking another boat slowly up a river in Africa to see a guy named Kurtz. The story tries to convince us how important Kurtz is and how dramatic the trip is, but everything is just awful and dull. Two introductions to the book try to convince us why this story about violently exploitative colonialism deserves adaptation despite being rightly condemned as racist by Chinua Achebe. At best, it serves as a reminder of what evil looks like. And it is scary how many of the vile thoughts expressed here can still be found in the world today. (  ) villemezbrown | Dec 29, 2019 | Marlow’s tale of his trip up river into Africa. And the European greed for ivory and their disgust/disdain for the natives. It is a story I was to read in 12th grade, but didn't. And reading a graphic novel is hardly the same as reading the actual book. But, I did not enjoy the story at all, and doubt now that I will tackle the "real" text. It just didn't get through to me, as it seemed to avoid what it actually was about. What actually happened up there? What did Kurtz actually do? The story seems to beat around the bush, suggesting things and events, but revealing very, very little. It's pretty much how I felt when I've watched "Apocalypse Now". In both cases, Kurtz is "clearly" mad, but what actually occurred? Hmm... “The Horror! The Horror!” p.s. - The artwork in this volume is 5 stars all the way! Fantastic!!! ( ) Stahl-Ricco | Dec 1, 2019 | no reviews | add a review
"Acclaimed cartoonist Peter Kuper delivers a powerful interpretation of this controversial classic. Heart of Darkness has unsettled generations of readers with its haunting portrait of colonialism and brutal exploitation in Africa. Now award-winning illustrator Peter Kuper reimagines Conrad's masterpiece for a new generation, transforming this dramatic tale of madness, greed, and evil into something visually immersive and profoundly complex. Drawn in pen, black pencil, and ink wash reminiscent of the etchings and lithography of Francisco Goya and Honoré Daumier, Kuper's Heart of Darkness captures the ominous atmosphere and tempo of Charles Marlow's journey up the River Congo. Kuper's images and concise text confront Conrad's colonial attitudes and systemic racism yet leave room for readers to engage with these issues on their own terms. Longtime admirers of the novella will appreciate Kuper's innovative interpretations and see Conrad's opus with fresh eyes, while new readers will discover a brilliant introduction to a canonical work of twentieth- century literature"-- No library descriptions found. |
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There were certain themes the original text provided that seem a bit too thin here--emphasis on the more sonic landscape Marlow encountered in his travel and Kurtz's impact on crowds (for instance) that really drove the point home. I know this version took some interpretive liberties, which I am fine with, but feel like the graphic novel could have easily used another 25-30 pages or so to make certain themes more impactful. Apart from that, the illustrations were quite nice. (