Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad 1977; Very good Easton Press hardcover book, no dust jacket (as issued); book is full leather with raised bands on the spine and all edges gilt. Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad is a modernist novel published in 1900 by Blackwood's Magazine. The non-linear narrative follows Jim, a young seaman, as he learns about the consequences of a single poor decision, the indifference of the universe, and the inability to absolutely and comprehensively know oneself.