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Title: Read After "The Heart of Darkness"
Review: Tayler's subtitle puts it in perspective.This is the story of a modern traveler taking on a part of the Congo River in recent times, the bigger story is its comparison with Joseph Conrad's "The Heart of Darkness". Conrad's 1890's short novel sets the stage for Tayler's update of conditions in equatorial Congo. Without Conrad's work, Tayler's book is merely an interesting travel adventure. If Tayler makes you uneasy, Conrad will make you gasp.
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