Con la soga al cuello

Synopsis of Con la soga al cuello

«Con la soga al cuello» is the novel by Joseph Conrad, published by Espasa in 2002 in paperback (192 pages, in Spanish).

Whaley, a retired captain who has spent half a century sailing the South Seas, sees his life collapse at sixty-five when he loses his entire fortune. To face ruin, all he has left are his sense of duty and moral integrity, which drive him to undertake a difficult adventure in a world that no longer recognises the values of men like him. The novel explores the human condition and the conflict between good and evil.

Novel published in the Espasa Relecturas collection.