Product Description
Jack London was one of the first writers to earn a living in part from his writings in commercial fiction magazines. London became a socialist and his writings reflect this change in his political views. The main character in this novel is Michael the brother of Jerry from London's book Jerry of the Islands. London has the ability to write from the viewpoint of this dog to the extent that the reader becomes to believe that the dog is a real person. A kindly man kidnaps Jerry and they take off on an adventure together. The psychology of our hero Michael is beautifully told in this novel by one of America's best loved storytellers.
About the Author
Jack London (1876-1916), an American novelist and short-story writer whose works deal romantically with elemental struggles for survival. At his peak, he was the highest paid and the most popular of all living writers. Because of early financial difficulties, he was largely self educated past grammar school.
London draws heavily on his life experiences in his writing. He spent time in the Klondike during the Gold Rush and at various times was an oyster pirate, a seaman, a sealer, and a hobo. His first work was published in 1898. From there he went on to write such American classics as Call of the Wild, Sea Wolf, and White Fang.
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