“A man that is born falls into a dream like a man who falls into the sea. If he tries to climb out into the air as inexperienced people endeavor to do, he drowns.”

Polish-British novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Conrad wrote with vivid detail about the human psyche and the moral ambiguities of colonialism and adventure. His works, including *Heart of Darkness* and *Lord Jim*, explore the complexities of isolation, ambition, and the limits of human perception.