John Griffith London, better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.
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1908
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A stubborn newcomer and his wolf-dog companion travel through the sub-zero Canadian Yukon wilderness, engaged in a desperate, minute-by-minute battle against freezing to death.
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Lighthearted
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Contemplative
Literary Style
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Direct & Minimalist
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Realistic / Mimetic
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Great American Short Stories
Jan 1, 2002
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