Rethinking Joseph Conrad}}}s Concepts of Community Strange Fraternity [Hardcover]

Rethinking Joseph Conrad's Concepts of Communityuses Conrad's phrase 'strange fraternity' fromThe Roveras a starting point for an exploration of the concept of community in his writing, including his neglected vignettes and later stories. Drawing on the work of continental thinkers including Jacques Derrida, Jean Luc-Nancy and Hannah Arendt, Yamamoto offers original readings ofHeart of Darkness, The Nigger of the 'Narcissus', The RoverandSuspenseand the short stories The Secret Sharer, The Warrior's Soul and The Duel. Working at the intersection between literature and philosophy, this is a unique and interdisciplinary engagement with Conrad's work.Kaoru Yamamotois Associate Professor at the University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: Rescuing the Singular Plurality: 'Who Comes After the Subject?'
Chapter Two: The Deaf Russian Finn inThe Nigger of the 'Narcissus'
Chapter Three: Marlow's Ear: Acoustic Penetration into theHeart of Darkness
Chapter Four: Hospitality in 'The Secret Sharer'
Chapter Five: (Dis)owning a Memory in 'The Secret Sharer'
Chapter Six: 'The Warrior's Soul' and the Question of 'Community'
Chapter Seven: Responding in a Duel: History as Responsibility in 'The Duel'
Chapter Eight:'Strange Fraternity' inThe Rover
Chapter Nine: Toward a Possible 'Partage' of Memory: 'History' and 'Solidarity' inSuspense
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index