--- product_id: 186311216 title: "Heart of Darkness" price: "€ 17.33" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/186311216-heart-of-darkness store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Heart of Darkness **Price:** € 17.33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Heart of Darkness - **How much does it cost?** € 17.33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/186311216-heart-of-darkness) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A new edition of Heart of Darkness , the 1899 masterpiece by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad about a voyage up the Congo River into the Heart of Africa. The story is narrated by Charles Marlow, recalling his obsessive quest to locate the ivory trader Kurtz, who has become ensconced deep in the jungle managing a remote outpost. As he ventures further and further down the Congo, Marlow finds himself and his surroundings become increasingly untethered. Heart of Darkness has been widely re-published and translated into many languages. It provided the inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 film Apocalypse Now. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Heart of Darkness 67th on their list of the 100 best novels in English of the twentieth century. Literary critic Harold Bloom wrote that Heart of Darkness had been analysed more than any other work of literature that is studied in universities and colleges, which he attributed to Conrad's “unique propensity for ambiguity.” Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-British writer, regarded by many as one of the finest English-language novelists of the 20th century. An early modernist, his narrative style, anti-heroic characters, and focus on the psychological lives of his protagonists were extremely influential on other authors. Conrad's experience as a Polish emigre to Great Britain also brought a unique perspective to his novels, often set on the outskirts of the British Empire with a focus on the costs of imperialism and colonialism. Among his most popular and influential works were Heart of Darkness (1899), Lord Jim (1900), Typhoon (1902), Nostromo (1904), The Secret Agent (1907), and Under Western Eyes (1911). Review: Must read! - Captivating to read Review: Outstanding - The book itself is quite sturdy. The print is nice & large. The binding is solid. I've bend this book back & forth, for comfort to read, & the spine won't snap. The story is outstanding. If you are a die-hard fan of Apocalypse Now, you'll enjoy Heart Of Darkness. Although it's a short book, it is quite dense. I even had to look up a few words, despite having a decent vocabulary. It's written in the 1st person, which I loved. Spoiler!: If you are in love with the 2 different endings of Apocalypse Now, you may be surprised by this 3rd ending. It is nothing like the movie versions. I won't ruin it for you but... this book version is quite anticlimactic, if you prefer an action-packed ending, similar to the one in one of the movie versions. So be prepared. Other than that, it's great. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #7,088 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #223 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,955 Reviews | ## Images ![Heart of Darkness - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71B2HtDDTwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read! *by A***N on May 2, 2026* Captivating to read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding *by B***M on May 19, 2025* The book itself is quite sturdy. The print is nice & large. The binding is solid. I've bend this book back & forth, for comfort to read, & the spine won't snap. The story is outstanding. If you are a die-hard fan of Apocalypse Now, you'll enjoy Heart Of Darkness. Although it's a short book, it is quite dense. I even had to look up a few words, despite having a decent vocabulary. It's written in the 1st person, which I loved. Spoiler!: If you are in love with the 2 different endings of Apocalypse Now, you may be surprised by this 3rd ending. It is nothing like the movie versions. I won't ruin it for you but... this book version is quite anticlimactic, if you prefer an action-packed ending, similar to the one in one of the movie versions. So be prepared. Other than that, it's great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book arrived dented unfortunately, but didn't change the text within. *by N***K on May 2, 2026* I would give 5 stars, but since this is Amazon and shipping does indeed matter, I will say that the book arrived dented on the cover and a bit on the spine. Other than that, the text and printing look gorgeous for a tiny novella like this one, and the page density was more than easy on the eyes. I must also point out the fact that, unless you're a real nerd about this stuff like me, this book is NOT ANNOTATED. Which means, you will in fact be raw-dogging the WAW (words as written). This is important for a piece like this, since there's plenty of outdated terms, phrases, and words that unless you have a dictionary with you the duration of the reading you will not understand a lot of the where's, the who's, and the what's in here. Other than that, I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PIECE. ## Frequently Bought Together - Heart of Darkness - Things Fall Apart - Wide Sargasso Sea --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/186311216-heart-of-darkness](https://www.desertcart.be/products/186311216-heart-of-darkness) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-08-24*