Alex Kershaw
Jack London: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780006548485
- author:
- Alex Kershaw
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Flamingo; New edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Social & Health Issues, Cultural History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Jack London: A Life is a biography that brings to life one of the most charismatic writers of the 20th century. Born in San Francisco in 1876, Jack London's life was as dramatic as his fiction. He was an oyster pirate, seal-hunter, hobo, Klondike goldminer, and spectacular drinker, before becoming a celebrated writer with the publication of The Call of the Wild in 1903. London's writing career spanned over 50 books, including Martin Eden, White Fang, and The Iron Heel. Apart from his literary success, he was also a lecturer for the Socialist Party in America, a war correspondent in Korea and Mexico, and an early adopter of surfing on the West Coast. His life took him to the seven seas, where he sailed his yacht, the Snark. This biography offers a fresh perspective on Jack London's life and work, shedding light on the man behind the iconic stories that continue to appeal to readers around the world.
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