Jack London โ early 20th-century American writer; The Call of the Wild, Martin Eden; a master of adventure fiction. Born poor, he worked as a sailor, miner, and wanderer. Joined the Klondike Gold Rush, which fuelled his stories. His novels explore survival, social struggle, and human resilience.
โ๏ธ Prospected for gold in Alaska, where he gathered material for his tales. ๐ Wrote 1,000โ1,500 words daily, even when ill. ๐ข Worked as a sailor on trading ships and travelled widely. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ Rode trains and ships as a stowaway in his youth. ๐ฐ Began as a journalist, chronicling slums and workersโ lives. ๐ The Call of the Wild became an international bestseller in 1903. ๐ Active socialist, delivering speeches and essays. ๐ Martin Eden is semi-autobiographical, reflecting his literary struggles. ๐ธ Took over 12,000 photographs on his travels. ๐ถ Embarked on a Pacific voyage aboard his yacht Snark. ๐ Built the โWolf Houseโ mansion, destroyed by fire before completion. ๐ Died at 40; the cause of death remains debated. ๐ง Curious: found only a few ounces of gold in Klondike but struck literary gold. ๐ Funny: owned a dog named Rollo, who often โappearedโ in his stories.