The People of the Abyss

Inspired by Friedrich Engels and Jacob Riis, Jack London decided to spend three months living in the slums of London’s East End. Working undercover, he observed and chronicled the daily lives of those living in poverty in England, illuminating the immense divide between the nation’s wealth and people. The People of the Abyss is a work of nonfiction by Jack London.

About the author

Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist and journalist. Born in San Francisco to Florence Wellman, a spiritualist, and William Chaney, an astrologer, London was raised by his mother and her husband, John London, in Oakland. An intelligent boy, Jack went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley before leaving school to join the Klondike Gold Rush. His experiences in the Klondike-hard labor, life in a hostile environment, and bouts of scurvy-both shaped his sociopolitical outlook and served as powerful material for such works as "To Build a Fire" (1902), The Call of the Wild (1903), and White Fang (1906). When he returned to Oakland, London embarked on a career as a professional writer, finding success with novels and short fiction. In 1904, London worked as a war correspondent covering the Russo-Japanese War and was arrested several times by Japanese authorities. Upon returning to California, he joined the famous Bohemian Club, befriending such members as Ambrose Bierce and John Muir. London married Charmian Kittredge in 1905, the same year he purchased the thousand-acre Beauty Ranch in Sonoma County, California. London, who suffered from numerous illnesses throughout his life, died on his ranch at the age of 40. A lifelong advocate for socialism and animal rights, London is recognized as a pioneer of science fiction and an important figure in twentieth century American literature.

Product details

• Authors: Jack London
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2021
• EAN: 9781513270111
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-7011-1
• No. of pages: 166
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 184 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Nonfiction Narratives: Essays, Speeches and Full-Length Work; Mint Editions (Nonfiction Narratives: Essays, Speeches and Full-Length Work)
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; London, Greater London, Biography & True Stories, Prose: non-fiction, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, Social classes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Poverty and precarity