Jack London
Jack London (1876–1916) was an American adventure writer and socialist, author of The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf and Martin Eden.
- Lived
- 1876–1916
- Nationality
- American
Jack London grew up poor in the San Francisco Bay area and worked as a sailor, oyster pirate and prospector before becoming one of the best-paid authors of his time. His trip to the Klondike gold fields in 1897–98 fed his northern stories.
He wrote novels, stories and journalism, and was a committed socialist. Five of his books are on pd tees: The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, Martin Eden, The Iron Heel and The Scarlet Plague.
Books by this author
- The Call of the Wild (1903)
- The Iron Heel (1908)
- The Sea-Wolf (1904)
- Martin Eden (1909)
- The Scarlet Plague (1912)