Joseph Conrad, a Polish-born English novelist was born on this date in 1857. Many critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in the English language – a fact that is remarkable, as he did not learn to speak English fluently until he was in his twenties. His books include Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, Nostromo and The Secret Agent. 10 quotes:
The mind of man is capable of anything – because everything is in it, all the past as well as the future.
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.
Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men.
My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel – it is, before all, to make you see.
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love – and to put its trust in life.
The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.
To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.
Christmas is coming!
A Very Variant Christmas
Last year, Jade and Gloria were embroiled in a bitter conflict to win back their throne and their ancestral home. This year, Queen Jade and Princess Gloria want to host the biggest and best Christmas party ever in their palace. They invite all their friends to come and bring guests. Not even the birth of Jade's heir just before Christmas will stop them.
The guest list includes most of Britain's complement of super-powered crime-fighters, their families and friends. What could possibly go wrong?
Gatecrashers, unexpected arrivals, exploding Christmas crackers and a kidnapping, for starters.
Far away in space, the Constellations, a cosmic peacekeeping force, have suffered a tragic loss. They need to recruit a new member to replace their dead colleague. The two top candidates are both at Jade and Gloria's party. The arrival of the recruitment delegation on Christmas Eve is a surprise for everyone; but their visit means one guest now faces a life-changing decision.
Meanwhile, an alliance of the enemies of various guests at the party has infiltrated the palace; they hide in the dungeon, plotting how best to get rid of the crime-fighters and the royal family once and for all. Problem is, they all have their own agendas and differences of opinion on how to achieve their aims.
Not to mention that this year, the ghosts who walk the corridors of the palace on Christmas Eve will be as surprised by the living as the living are by them.
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