The Way Of The Kings (Paperback)
One of Malraux's most exotic novels,The Way of Kings is a perfect companion to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. When Claude and Perken meet on a ship heading for Indochina,they decide to throw in their lots to form a dual expedition into the perilous jungles of Cambodia. Claude,a young Frenchman,is seeking adventure,fame,and fortune. Perken,a veteran Dutch explorer,is returning to his own little patch of Siam; appalled at the effects of age,he is aiming to recapture his fo