Alfred Kazin has aptly remarked that "the greatest story Jack London ever wrote was the story he lived." Newsboy, factory "work beast," gang member, hobo, sailo

Jack London (1876-1916), known for his naturalistic and mythic tales, remains among the most popular and influential American writers in the world. Jack London'

A revelatory look at the life of the great American author—and how it shaped his most beloved works Jack London was born a working class, fatherless Californi

As Jack joined Kelly's Industrial Army in 1894 starting in Oakland, CA and headed for Washington, DC; he wrote of his travels while on the road. He recorded his