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A novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Jim Easton, a wanderer and former gold miner who becomes afflicted with cholera while traversing the desert near Kôm-es-Sultân. As he battles illness and contemplates his isolated life, he confronts themes of love, identity, and the nature of existence. At the start of the narrative, Jim is holed up in a