Some Reminiscences by Joseph Conrad AUDIOBOOK

Some Reminiscences by Joseph Conrad—also known in the U.S. as A Personal Record—is a deeply reflective and revealing autobiographical work that offers rare insight into the mind and life of one of literature’s most profound voices. First published in 1912, this collection of personal essays traces Conrad’s evolution from a young Polish boy dreaming of the sea to a celebrated English novelist.

In his distinctively rich and poetic prose, Conrad recounts his early childhood in Russian-occupied Poland, the influence of his literary father, his years as a seafarer on merchant ships across the globe, and his eventual transition into a writer of international acclaim. But Some Reminiscences is more than a timeline of events—it’s an intimate meditation on memory, identity, language, and the mysterious forces that shape an artist’s soul.

Conrad reflects on the personal and political forces that shaped his life, including exile, displacement, and the complexities of writing in a language that was not his native tongue. With humility and candor, he explores the doubts and motivations that haunted him as both a sailor and a novelist.

This audiobook is ideal for listeners who enjoy memoirs, literary history, and philosophical introspection. Some Reminiscences is a unique blend of autobiography and literary philosophy—a quiet yet powerful self-portrait from one of the greatest storytellers of the modern age.

Audiobook time & format : 4h46m49s, OPUS, 217 Mo

Audiobook free extract time & format : 5m (see below to listen), WAV

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