Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

In a moment of fear and shame, a young British seaman abandons a sinking ship—and the passengers he was meant to save. Haunted by his act of cowardice, Jim spends the rest of his life seeking redemption across the far reaches of the sea. “Lord Jim” is Joseph Conrad’s profound exploration of guilt, honor, and the fragile nature of courage. With lyrical intensity and psychological depth, Conrad transforms one man’s fall from grace into a timeless meditation on the human conscience and the elusive quest for moral salvation.