Publisher's Synopsis
Joseph Conrad was a prominent British writer who is considered to be one of the greatest authors in English literature. Conrad joined the British merchant marine when he was 20 years old and many of his stories are set at sea. Conrad's writing is also notable for its depiction of human psychology and for his anti-heroic characters. The Mirror of the Sea, published in 1906, is an autobiography that gives the reader great insight into Conrad's passion for the sea.
