Lord Jim
by Joseph Conrad
A hundred years ago, the life of a sailor was filled with danger, but Jim, the first companion in Patna, is not afraid of danger. He is young, strong, confident in his courage. He dreams of great adventures - and the chance to show the world how heroic he is. But the sea is not a place for dreamers. When luck arises, on a quiet night in the Indian Ocean, Jim fails the test and his world is shattered around him. Lost in the jungles of Southeast Asia, looking for a way to prove yourself, once and for all...