Joseph Conrad
Victory: An Island Tale
"Victory: An Island Tale" by Joseph Conrad is a psychological novel published in 1915. It follows Axel Heyst, a rootless wanderer shaped by his father's pessimism, who rescues a young woman named Lena from mistreatment and takes her to his isolated island refuge. When a vengeful hotel owner spreads lies about hidden wealth, a dangerous trio arrives with deadly intentions. The novel shifts between multiple narrative perspectives, creating a complex psychological landscape that explores compassion, isolation, and human connection in a remote Indonesian setting.