In life, there are events, encounters, glimpses that seem to brutally put an end to the entire past. There is a loud crash, like a door closing behind us by the treacherous hand of fate. Whether fools or wise, go in search of another Eden! After a moment of mute consternation, the pilgrimage must be restarted, the painful clarification of the enigmas, the feverish search for illusions, the gathering of a new harvest of lies with the sweat on the brow, all of this to make life possible, to make it bearable, pleasant, in order to pass on intact to a new generation of blind wanderers the precious legend of an insensitive country, of a promised land, where flowers and blessings bloom...

What is this book? What is this writing? What is this marvelously exhausting dance of words?

How is it possible to feel in the body the madness and despair of someone who suffers so brutally? Of someone who is also an imaginary being. In the end, Conrad seems to refute the intransferable nature of experience. Isn't it that the author knows that all human beings live a little outside of reason and that the pain of others replicates in our own sensitive fiber? Probably.

Alvan melts before our eyes, we see him fall to his knees before the unexpected, and his pain transcends the pages. Prisoner of incommunicability and molded by the duty to be of his time, the contact with his woman, the intimacy, escapes him. He does not understand desires, passions, ruptures. He does not see, he does not see the other person. And this is how his blindness holds us captive until the last page, with the desire to shout at him to finally break with everything that was until that moment, to prevent more life from slipping through his fingers. Thus we come to the end, with our protagonist slamming the door and the reader falling exhausted from so much narrative tension.

How do you continue after a book like this? Damn Conrad and his perfect genius. I think I have already read the best book of my life.

There can be no life without faith and love - faith in a human heart, love of a human being.
One day, Alvan Hervey arrives home after a long and tiring day at work. As he walks through the door, he notices a letter lying on the table. His heart skips a beat as he recognizes his wife's handwriting. With a sense of dread, he opens the letter and reads the words that shatter his world.
She has left him for another man.
"She's gone…" he whispers to himself, his voice filled with pain and disbelief.
Hence begins the psychological study of a betrayed husband who cares only about the shame his wife's conduct will cause and other people's opinion. He is consumed by thoughts of how others will view him, of the judgment and pity that will come his way.
But as he delves deeper into his own emotions, he begins to realize that there is more to his pain than just the opinions of others. He starts to question his own worth, his own ability to love and be loved. And in this journey of self-discovery, he may just find the strength to move on and build a new life for himself.

The Conrant empties here, artistically constructing a stage that extends chronologically over a few hours and with little stage action, but simultaneously so many things are happening internally in the psychological world of the heroes, given in pages of aphasic literature.

The optics is clearly that of the man, in him we learn what is happening inside him, while the woman on the other hand is often a mystery that remains silent and inaccessible.

The ending is masterful.

Overall, this work presents a unique and captivating exploration of the human psyche. The limited stage action belies the depth of the internal dramas unfolding within the characters. The contrast between the transparency of the man's inner world and the enigma of the woman adds an extra layer of intrigue. The masterful ending ties everything together, leaving the reader with a sense of satisfaction and a desire to further explore the themes and ideas presented.

It is difficult to imagine Joseph Conrad writing about conjugal relationships, the impossibility of accepting betrayal, and separation. However, he did so by creating a tense environment of thoughts and definitive dialogues between husband and wife. As time passes, as often happens, they become nothing more than illustrious strangers.

Using a language more characteristic of other registers of Conrad, I can conclude that marriages are not always the safe anchors that we were taught to believe in, but a journey through unknown seas.

"The days and years would pass, and he remembered that he had loved her. The years would pass. And then he thought of her as we usually think of the dead in a vast tenderness of remorse, in an intense desire for the return of the idealized perfection."

Thank you, Paula!

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The first encounter I had with a book by Joseph Conrad. A couple, Alban Carvil and his wife... who returns while she had abandoned him... For some reason, her name is not mentioned at all. It's all about tensions and contradictions. At one point it mentions... 'true magnanimity is when one bears one's burdens silently' and another one... 'Besides, it is commonly accepted that every man falls in love once in his life... It is said that Conrad met Henry James in London in 1896. After their meeting, he immediately wrote 'The Return' which is written in the style of James.
A different book!

This is The Awakening for guys.

It's a story about a man who comes to a realization about himself, away from the constraints and expectations of society.

Unlike some other interpretations of awakening where the outcome might be more dire, in this case, the man has the freedom and the ability to choose a different path for his life.

He doesn't feel trapped or obligated to conform to what others think he should do. Instead, he can simply walk away and pursue something else that truly interests him.

This gives him the opportunity to explore new possibilities, discover his true passions, and create a life that is more in line with his own values and desires.

The Awakening for guys thus offers a more positive and empowering perspective on personal growth and self-discovery.

Oh, wow.

Now, Conrad isn't my favorite most of the time. However, this story, which must be read slowly, is truly amazing.

It is brutal and explosive in understated ways. You really have to take your time with it, carefully reading each word and thinking about the choices made.

What I love best about it is how Conrad cuts through the falsehood and pretense of late-Victorian narrative and life.

It is such a painful read, yet at the same time, it is truly remarkable.

Wow.

In the late 19th century London, this drama takes us deep into the life of a married couple and an entire social class.

The refinement, the cultured conversations, the restrained laughter, and the hypocrisy of the urban lifestyle create an atmosphere of apparent happiness.

However, a small change comes to shatter this illusion and reveal the despair and loneliness of a world that has been built on "cultured" ethical values, yet lacks comradeship and true love.

The setting of London during this time period provides a rich backdrop for exploring the complex dynamics within the social class.

The characters, with their polished exteriors, hide their true emotions and struggles beneath the surface.

The drama unfolds, showing how the seemingly perfect facade can crumble with the slightest disturbance.

It makes us question the true meaning of happiness and the price we pay for maintaining a certain social image.

Overall, this story offers a poignant and thought-provoking look at life in 19th century London society.

It took me an extremely long time to read it. It is very dense and there are moments when you can't imagine what you are reading. You just move forward by inertia until the end. The end is impactful.

I really liked it, but I won't read it again.

This piece of writing had a profound impact on me. The density of the text made it a challenging read, yet I persevered through inertia. The unexpected ending left me with a lasting impression. Although I won't reread it, I will always remember the experience of reading it.

I am reading the ninth book of Joseph Conrad, and it is the first one that I will give three stars (and if the author were not Conrad, I might have given it only two). Unfortunately, I didn't find anything that could arouse my interest, hold my attention, or make me enjoy the story. For me, it was a dull and tiresome domestic drama that didn't have much to say. All this psychological introspection and this limited setting bored me. The writing is poetic, of course, sharp as always, but it didn't improve the situation. In the end, the silver lining is that I have many other stories of Conrad to read, which are also within my reading tastes.

It seems that this particular work didn't quite hit the mark for me. However, I still have high hopes for his other works. Maybe the next one will be more to my liking and will truly engage me from start to finish. I'm looking forward to exploring more of Conrad's literary world and seeing what other gems I can discover.

Despite the disappointment with this book, I won't give up on Conrad. His reputation as a great writer is well-deserved, and I相信 that there are still many wonderful stories waiting for me to uncover.

Having come to respect this famed author, I was insistent on reading more of his work. Without any specific recommendation, I discovered this early piece.

Purportedly hated by Conrad, I consider The Return to be a brave and honest account of a man’s well-contained vulnerabilities. Conrad masterfully captures the thoughts and actions of an isolated and somewhat oblivious man upon his return home and his actions upon reading a letter left behind for him.

The young married Alvan Hervey seems to have regard for no one but himself and is quite unaware of his lack of caring. Like a spoiled child, he sees all things around him only through his own view and does not even think to try another perspective. His wife, unnamed in the story, is exasperated with her husband’s lack of human connection and is saddened by his failure to comprehend how his behavior affects those around him.

Quotes from the story add depth and nuance. For example, “They were afraid to hear again the sound of their voices; they did not know what they might say–perhaps something that could not be recalled; and words are more terrible than facts.” And “This submissive assent given with such readiness did not soothe him did not elate him; it gave him, inexplicably, that sense of terror we experience when in the midst of conditions we had learned to think absolutely safe we discover all at once the presence of a near and unsuspected danger.”

Any time spent with Mr. Conrad would be enlightening. Perhaps we’d sail, perhaps we’d stroll, perhaps we’d just simply sit in silence until the stillness drove us to conversation. I’d love to share that his words had the profound effect he longed to convey. Overall, my rating for The Return is an 8 out of 10.