The Secret Sharer - Joseph Conrad - Bog

The Secret Sharer is a novella written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1910. The story follows an unnamed captain who is newly appointed to a ship and struggles to assert his authority over his crew. One night, he discovers a naked man clinging to the side of the ship, and he takes him on board, hiding him in his cabin. The man, named Leggatt, confesses to the captain that he has killed a fellow crew member on his previous ship, and the captain agrees to help him escape to shore. The two men form a bond as they work together to keep Leggatt's presence on board a secret, and the captain gains a newfound confidence in his leadership abilities. The novella explores themes of identity, morality, and the struggle for power and control.while I lingered yet, my hand resting lightly on my ship's rail as if on the shoulder of a trusted friend. But, with all that multitude of celestial bodies staring down at one, the comfort of quiet communion with her was gone for good.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.