Ruled by the greed that proves to be his undoing, Kaspar Almayer, a white settler in Borneo, embarks on a futile search for a hidden goldmine, risking both his life and his family in the process.But while Almayer pursues a dangerous alliance with a local prince, Almayer's native-born wife plots an unforgivable betrayal—one that will cost Almayer everything that he holds dear.
