London, Jack
Jack London: San Francisco Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9781453840504
- author:
- London, Jack
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 380
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jack London's San Francisco Stories offers a unique glimpse into the city's pre-earthquake days. This collection of 23 tales showcases London's vivid eyewitness account of the Great 1906 Earthquake and Fire, which destroyed forever the old city. Alongside extracts from John Barleycorn and The Sea-Wolf, it includes the complete 1905 story cycle Tales of the Fish Patrol. Pre-quake San Francisco was a tough town, where Jack London - hobo, sailor, oyster pirate, hard drinker - navigated its streets with equal aplomb. This collection brings to life the city's wild west era, revealing a San Francisco that is no longer, but still haunts its back alleys. With stories like 'The Apostate' and 'South of the Slot', this collection provides a fascinating insight into London's home base, where he drew inspiration from his experiences as a hard-drinking, rough-riding individual.
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