Synopses & Reviews
First published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is regarded as Jack London's masterpiece. Based on London's experiences as a gold prospector in the Canadian wilderness and his ideas about nature and the struggle for existence, The Call of the Wild is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the fight for survival in the frozen Alaskan Klondike.
About the Author
Jack London (1876andndash;1916) was a prolific American novelist and short story writer. His most notable works include andlt;iandgt;White Fangandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Call of the Wildandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Sea-Wolf.andlt;/iandgt; He was born in San Francisco, California.andlt;bandgt;Barry Moserandlt;/bandgt; has won numerous accolades for his work, including the prestigious National Book Award for Design and Illustration and the andlt;iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/iandgt; Award. He is both an author and an artist, whose illustrations can be seen in books ranging from andlt;iandgt;Voices of Ancient Egyptandlt;/iandgt; by Kay Winters to andlt;iandgt;Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poemsandlt;/iandgt; by Kristine O'Connell George. Barry Moser's work is represented in collections throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the Library of Congress. He lives in western Massachusetts.