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Typhoon: A Siamese-flagged steamer sails into a typhoon—the worst calamity at sea. Captain Macwhirr’s controversial decision to steer through it rather than turn around makes for an epic clash against the forces of Nature. With the ship’s crew fearing the worst as it enters the tempest, the captain’s steely resolve is put to acid test. The Shadow-Line: This semi-autobiographical tale of Joseph Conrad’s maritime experience, peppered with mystery and morbidity, is also an exploration of the obscure shadow region where carefree youth transforms into responsible maturity. About the Author Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-born English novelist and master mariner. Also available by the same author as part of the Rupa Classics Library: Nigger of the Narcissus, Typhoon and Shadow Line.