Le Nègre du "Narcisse"

by Joseph Conrad

"Le Nègre du 'Narcisse'" by Joseph Conrad is a maritime novel published in 1897. The sailing ship Narcisse departs from Bombay bound for England with a diverse crew under Captain Allistoun's command. Among them is James Wait, the sole Black sailor, who falls ill during the voyage. As the ship faces a violent storm off the Cape and tensions rise toward mutiny, the crew must endure physical and psychological trials that test their unity and survival in the unforgiving sea.