Thomas had a long and prolific career, right up to his final years, despite his health woes and a famously cranky personality ...

In a world driven by power and profit, the Congo became collateral damage. This is a case study in exploitation - one that ...

Based on Conrad’s own terrible journey into the Congo in 1890, and the horrors he beheld there while it was under the sway of King Leopold of Belgium’s monstrous regime, the novella, published in 1899 ...

Long-time fan Sean Kitching celebrates the legacy of a true ‘Crocus Behemoth’ of the avant garde, post punk, underground rock ...

As Farrell says: “We fall back on invention.” This is not the case in Heart of Darkness, in which Kurtz’s reputation precedes Marlow meeting him. But Twist runs up against a difficulty ...

Belatedly translated into English, the veteran author has been International Booker-shortlisted for her illuminating short-story collection ...

Explaining the implications of Jesus's resurrection has always been difficult for Christians, but especially in modern times. A fresh approach is needed.

the profiteering Belgian monarch whose ivory traders would later provide direct inspiration for Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. As colonialism declined and Victorian character-building lost ...

PERUGIA - "April 25th is a date that speaks to the heart of each of us," said the President of the Region, Stefania Proietti, ...

It’s important to focus on the good times we had with our lost children, even if it doesn’t always feel so good. We need to ...