Question

The title character of a story by this author is given a sixpence with a hole in it by some gunrunners to ward off the voice of a friend whom he betrayed. In a story by this author, a man declares, “I loved my brother,” after telling of how he left that brother to die to save his love Diamelen. In a novel by this author that grew out of the story “Two Vagabonds,” Aïssa (“eye-EE-sah”) shoots Peter Willems after both of them are (15[1])abandoned by Tom (*) Lingard. It is rumored that one of this author’s protagonists hides a priceless emerald on the body (-5[1])of a beautiful half-native woman from whom he is inseparable. This author wrote “Karain” and “The Lagoon.” One of this author’s protagonists offers a “latter-day buccaneer” a “clear road or else a clear fight,” after which that pirate massacres a band of natives. For 10 points, name this author who created a man who defeats Sherif Ali to gain control of Patusan (10[2]-5[1])in the novel (10[1])Lord Jim. ■END■ (10[5]0[1])

ANSWER: Joseph Conrad [or Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski] (The powermark clue is from An Outcast of the Islands.)
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%11%22%158.56

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ethan Ashbrook[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!8215
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe Canadians102-5
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningBHSU164-5
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill16410
Robert CondronIn Search of Things PastEvans Hall destruction awaiters16410
Anderson Wangremembrance of lost timeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble16710
Andrew HartBHSUHang et al., Robert Browning17010
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubQuasicrystal Silence17010
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessSaint Peter Andre 300017010
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness1700
Milan FernandezThe CanadiansTeam Name Think Detail17010
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp17010