Jack London (1876–1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social commentator, best known for adventure novels and naturalist fiction.

Born John Griffith Chaney; prominent works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang and Martin Eden. Themes in his writing include nature, survival, social critique and the experiences of itinerant life. Active as a writer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

DeBaser reviews highlight London's range: metaphysical experiments with past lives in The Star Rover, itinerant reportage in La Strada, and social irony in Martin Eden. Reviewers praise psychological depth and topical social critique. Overall the reception on DeBaser is favorable and thoughtful.

For:Readers of classic American literature, fans of naturalism and adventure, and those interested in social critique and prison literature.

 "Many times in my life, I have felt the extraordinary sensation that my 'self' was splitting, that other beings lived or had lived within it, in other eras or places."

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 Who hasn't dreamed of floating among the stars, free, and getting to know worlds, cultures, and Time?

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 "...and at the instant he knew, he ceased to know"

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