"Nostromo," published in 1904, is considered one of Joseph Conrad's masterpieces. Although this work is over a century old, it offers as much insight into contemporary Latin America as the best recent accounts of the region's political turbulence. The narrative is relentlessly suspenseful and impressive in its depiction of the subtropical landscape. This portrait of a rebellious society and the moral corruption it fosters shines on every page thanks to Conrad's dry, level-headed, and impeccable intelligence.