Jack London’s classic novella follows Buck, a domesticated dog stolen from his California home and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog. As he confronts harsh conditions and primal instincts, Buck gradually reverts to his wild ancestry. The story is a powerful exploration of survival, instinct, and the tension between civilization and nature. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush, it combines adventure with philosophical reflection, offering insight into both animal behavior and human nature.
About Jack London
An American novelist, journalist, and social activist, celebrated for his adventurous and often rugged tales of the Klondike Gold Rush and the wild. His most famous works, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, explore themes of survival, nature versus civilization, and the primal instincts of animals and humans. London's vivid prose, dramatic storytelling, and engagement with socialist ideals made him a powerful and influential voice in early 20th-century American literature.
Other Books by Jack London
White Fang
by Jack London
Set in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, White Fang tells the story of a wild wolf-dog’s journey from savagery to domestication. Through hardship and human cruelty, White Fang learns survival, loyalty, and love. London’s classic explores nature vs. nurture, animal instinct, and the frontier spirit, told with vivid realism and empathy for both man and beast.
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