Jack London's 150th Anniversary: Why His Wildness and Worker Revolt Still Resonate
Jack London, born 150 years ago in San Francisco (1876) and died in Glen Ellen, California (1916), remains a relevant writer today. Best known for adventure novels like 'The Call of the Wild' (1903) and 'White Fang' (1906), he was a versatile creator who also wrote science fiction, essays, plays, and memoirs. Despite an early controversial death, he authored over twenty novels. His work, marked by a passion for the wild and working-class revolt, continues to speak to contemporary readers. Many of his books are available in Spanish from Alianza, with a new edition in January.
Key facts
- Jack London was born 150 years ago in San Francisco, 1876.
- He died in Glen Ellen, California, 1916.
- He is best known for 'The Call of the Wild' (1903) and 'White Fang' (1906).
- He wrote over twenty novels, plus short stories, essays, plays, and memoirs.
- He also wrote science fiction.
- His work explores themes of wildness and worker revolt.
- Many of his books are published in Spanish by Alianza.
- A new edition was released in January.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Alianza
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- Glen Ellen
- California