What does the cryptic crossword clue "Book that reveals the origins of Kurtz's nativism? (5,2,8)" mean?

The definition is "Book that reveals the origins of Kurtz’s nativism?". The wordplay uses acrostic. HEART (synonym="central letters") + OF (synonym="first letters") + DAR (synonym="DAR") + KN (synonym="KN") + ESS (synonym="ESS") = HEARTOFDARKNESS; definition: "Book" The answer is HEARTOFDARKNESS.

Book that reveals the origins of Kurtz's nativism? (5,2,8)

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