Jack London
was a prolific writer, one of the most widely read American writers of the early 20th century. During his short life, he wrote fifty books, plus many articles and short stories. Besides being one of the most widely read authors, he was also the highest-paid. However, did not spend all of his time writing. Besides being an author, he also was a gold prospector, a homeless, a pirate, a sailor, and a factory worker. London was determined to live an adventurous life:
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dryrot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a ...
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novels were usually based on nature and adventure, coming from real life experiences, which appealed to millions of readers.
was born on January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California. The relationship between his mother, Flora Wellman, and his father, William Chaney, ended while Flora was pregnant. He was given the name, John Griffith Chaney. Later in her life, Flora remarried to John London. At age ten, John Chaney changed his name to . Growing up, Jack thought that John London was his father. The London family was very poor, John being a door-to-door salesman. Unable to make a living in San Francisco, they moved to Oakland, where they leased a farm. There in Oakland, Jack began to develop his mind at school. Unfortunately, also in Oakland was Jack’s first experience with alcohol. At age seven, Jack began drinking his stepfather’s beer, which lead to his problem of alcoholism. Later in his life, he wrote of his problem of alcoholism in one of his most ...
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