Lost Face - (Pine Street Books) by Jack London (Paperback)
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Highlights
- At his peak, about the time this collection was first published in 1910, Jack London was the highest-paid and perhaps the most popular living American writer.
- About the Author: Jack London (1876-1916) is author of Call of the Wild, Sea Wolf, and White Fang, among many other works.
- 248 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)
- Series Name: Pine Street Books
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About the Book
Now in paperback for the first time, this collection appears as it was originally published, including the specially commissioned artwork illustrating each story.
Book Synopsis
At his peak, about the time this collection was first published in 1910, Jack London was the highest-paid and perhaps the most popular living American writer. Lost Face consists of seven short works, including the title story and his finest and best-known short story, "To Build a Fire." Now in paperback for the first time, this collection appears as it was originally published.
Jack London grew up in poverty, educated himself through public libraries, and, in addition to writing, devoted his life to promoting socialism (although he eventually resigned from the Socialist Party). Despite his financial and critical success, in the end he succumbed to alcoholism and depression and died of a drug overdose. During the 1898 gold rush, London traveled to the Klondike to seek his fortune. It was this experience that had the most profound effect on his writing. Not only did he mine the far north environment for subject matter (and all the stories in Lost Face take place in the Yukon), but his laconic style drew upon its cold harshness and loneliness, where people and beasts had to work together or against each other for survival. London's stories are treasured for their insights into the psychology of both people and animals--particularly dogs--and Lost Face is a brilliant collection of some of the finest examples of London's craft.Review Quotes
"Painted in broad, sweeping strokes, each tale is a tour de force."-- "New York Times"
About the Author
Jack London (1876-1916) is author of Call of the Wild, Sea Wolf, and White Fang, among many other works.Dimensions (Overall): 7.1 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Pine Street Books
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 248
Publisher: Pine Street Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Jack London
Language: English
Street Date: September 21, 2005
TCIN: 93507095
UPC: 9780812219357
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-9172
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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