This celebrity goo was created by player Chris Lemler.
Scott Hardie provided the category and difficulty, made minor changes to the clue provided by Chris, and wrote the explanation.

publication date: Monday, December 8, 2014 (part of Winter 2015)

category: Literature

clue: If you go to Poland to see this short writer, you will be alone and your heart will be left out in the dark.

explanation: Polish writer Conrad wrote famous short stories including "Heart of Darkness." more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Lori Lancaster


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