The Call of the Wild

Buck leads a tranquil life as a pet and farm dog in sunny California when one day he is taken to Alaska by ruthless gold diggers and forced into the brutal life of a sled dog. From that moment on, he must stand his ground against ice and snow, and face the brutal cruelty of humans.
With his intriguing descriptions of landscape and a gripping survival story of a heroic dog, this modern classic explores the conflict between civilization and nature. A thrilling adventure that has become one of the most famous stories in world literature.

• Englischsprachige Ausgabe
• Hochwertig ausgestattetes Taschenbuch
• Mit einem persönlichen deutschsprachigen Nachwort von Jasmin Schreiber
• »Der Ruf der Wildnis erklingt weiter, aber er konkurriert heutzutage mit dem Ruf der Liebe, der Bindung zwischen zwei Spezies, die absurd unterschiedlich sind, einander aber brauchen. Welcher Ruf stärker ist, muss jeder Hund und jeder Mensch für sich selbst entscheiden.« Jasmin Schreiber

Jack London (1876–1916), who grew up in extreme poverty, was one of the first to set off for the Yukon River during the Gold Rush. He wrote about his experiences, including his time as a factory worker, sailor and tramp, in numerous novels that illustrate the life of the working class and came to be regarded as the finest works of American literature.