Qalb al-Zalamقلب الظلام

Translated to Arabic, «Heart of Darkness» (1899), a novel by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). It is the thrilling journey of the narrator, Marlow, up the Congo River in search of an infamous ivory trader named Kurtz. Finding the man, however, fosters a fascination in Marlow that borders on obsession. After seeing Kurtz's god-like influence over the inhabitants of the region, Marlow is both disgusted and drawn to his horrible power. As he learns how Kurtz has gained and maintains his power over the local people, he not only questions his own values, but those of Western civilization as a whole. With translation of Nur Jasir.