Jack London: An American Life, (Paperback)

from janerawoof

As a teenager, I enjoyed Jack London's works, so I was delighted to find this very readable biography. Fascinating, authoritative life of Jack London, the author. Not a literary critique but a narration of his life, his rise from illegitimacy through many jobs such as oyster piracy, gold prospect...

from nmele

A straightforward but comprehensive telling of London's life story and often the origins of his short stories and novels as well as mention of how they were received in his lifetime and how they are perceived now.

from byebyelibrary

If you are unfamiliar with the extraordinary life of Jack London, who rose from a child factory worker to become one of America's biggest celebrities at the turn of the century, Earle Labor's skillful biography is absolutely the place to begin your initiation. Labor avoids the sensational, the ru...

from Tables

This biography is extremely well-researched and well-written. It manages to be both compelling and comprehensive. While it may be advanced for high school readers, it has certainly expanded my knowledge of London's life and writing and will serve as a reference for any future teaching of London's...

from byebyelibrary

If you are unfamiliar with the extraordinary life of Jack London, who rose from a child factory worker to become one of America's biggest celebrities at the turn of the century, Earle Labor's skillful biography is absolutely the place to begin your initiation. Labor avoids the sensational, the ru...