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Jack London

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Biography

Jack London (1876-1916) was an American author and journalist renowned for his vivid storytelling and exploration of the human spirit’s resilience in the face of nature’s untamed forces. Born in San Francisco to a poor, single mother, London had a tumultuous childhood, which fueled his desire for adventure and understanding of the world. He worked a variety of jobs, including as a child laborer, and gained firsthand experience in the harsh realities of life, which would later inform many of his works. His experiences during the Klondike Gold Rush inspired acclaimed novels such as “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” where he vividly depicts the struggle for survival in the wilderness. London’s writing is characterized by its rich imagery, strong characters, and a deep connection to nature.

In addition to his novels, London was a passionate social activist, advocating for socialism and critiquing the inequities of society through works like “The Iron Heel.” His literary contributions extend beyond fiction, encompassing essays and short stories that reflect his belief in the importance of individualism and the fight against oppression. Despite his untimely death at the age of 40, Jack London left an indelible mark on American literature and continues to captivate readers with his exploration of adventure, survival, and the human condition. His legacy endures as one of the most influential writers of the early 20th century, whose works remain relevant and widely read today.

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White Fang is Jack London’s companion novel to The Call of the Wild. In The Call of the Wild we follow a dog’s journey from domestication to wilderness, but in White Fang...
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Released in 1911, When God Laughs, and Other Stories is the eleventh collection of short stories by Jack London. In contrast with most of his other work that had been rel...
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A collection of stories that highlight the trials and tribulations of life in the Yukon and Alaska during the gold rush. Greed, determination, compassion, competition, an...
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After a ferry accident on San Francisco Bay, literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden is swept out to sea only to be rescued by the seal-hunting schooner Ghost. Wolf Larsen, t...
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The Iron Heel is some of the earliest dystopian fiction of the 20th century. The novel is framed as a presentation of the long-lost “Everhard Manuscript,” a document writ...
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Jack London spent nearly a year in Alaska and the Klondike, mining for gold and braving the Alaskan winter. There he was inspired to write what would become The Call of t...
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Martin Eden is a young, hard working man of the working class. After a chance encounter with a beautiful woman of the bourgeoisie, he finds himself in love. In order to w...
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The first anthology of short stories by Jack London, Lost Face tells seven stories about the Klondike gold rush. In “Lost Face,” the fur thief Subienkow faces gruesome to...
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In Before Adam, an unnamed narrator describes the life of one of his ancestors, who lived during the transition from ape to human being. Written and published in the earl...
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