A man cast away from society confronts his own corruption. In An Outcast of the Islands, Joseph Conrad presents a tragic portrait of ambition, betrayal, and moral collapse set in the colonial East Indies. The novel examines how isolation and unchecked desire lead to ethical ruin. Conrad's atmospheric prose and psychological depth create a haunting narrative of human weakness. This early work foreshadows the themes that would define Conrad's greatest novels. A compelling and unsettling classic of imperial-era literature.