Victory

Joseph Conrad

Oct 2023 · Naxos of America, Inc. · Narrated by David Horovitch

About this audiobook

Set in the Dutch East Indies in 1900, Joseph Conrad’s last major novel, Victory, tells the story of Axel Heyst, a European who has retreated to the island of Samburan following a business misadventure. Heyst’s aim to live a solitary existence is cut short when he meets an enchanting English violinist named Lena and brings her back to his island, rescuing her from her predatory patron Schomberg. Together they create a haven and Lena reawakens Heyst’s passion for life, but the world soon breaks in on them as Schomberg exacts his revenge.

About the author

David Horovitch has had a long and distinguished career. His appearances in the theatre include many in the West End, the National Theatre and the RSC. On television he is best known for his performance as Inspector Slack in Miss Marple. He recently appeared as Grand Maester Mellos in the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. Among his many readings for Naxos AudioBooks are Dickens’s Nicholas Nickleby, Ovid’s Metamorphoses and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.