by LAURENCE LERNER
Five years ago Norman Sherry Published Conrad 's Eastern World, a study of the sources of Joseph Conrad 's early fiction. He has now followed it up with another piece of literary detective work. Conrad's Western World, which deals with the background to Heart of Darkness, Nostromo and The Secret Agent. Professor Lerner discusses the value of Dr Sherry's approach and the light thrown on Conrad's mind and art.