{"product_id":"the-secret-sharer","title":"The Secret Sharer","description":"The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad is a classic tale of self-discovery and morality. Set in the early 20th century, the novel follows the story of an unnamed captain as he takes command of a new vessel and discovers a stowaway on board. As he learns more about the stowaway, the captain finds himself drawn to him, and the two form a strange bond that challenges the captain's sense of morality. As the story unfolds, the captain must confront his own identity and decide how to handle the situation. The Secret Sharer is a timeless classic that explores the depths of the human condition and the power of the individual.\n\nJoseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski; 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish-British writer widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. His works explore themes of the individual's search for meaning in life, the moral ambiguity of human behavior, and the search for identity. His style was imbued with a realism that was both poetic and philosophical. Heart of Darkness (1902), Lord Jim (1900), The Secret Agent (1907), The Shadow Line (1917), and Chance (1913) are among his best-known novels, and his short stories, such as \"Youth\" (1898), \"The Lagoon\" (1896) and \"The Secret Sharer\" (1910), are considered classics of literature. His works have been widely translated, adapted into films, and studied in classrooms, and their influence on other writers, such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, is clear. Conrad is seen as a major figure in the development of the modernist novel, and his works continue to captivate readers and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B083XVHG9T\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B083XVHG9T.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Conrad, Joseph\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43333794005053,"sku":"BVV.B083XVHG9T.A","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B083XVHG9T-0.jpg?v=1783643801","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-secret-sharer","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}