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Book SynopsisJack London (1876-1916) found fame with his wolf-dog tales and sagas of the frozen North, but Cecelia Tichi challenges the long-standing view of London as merely a mass-market producer of potboilers. Thoroughly exploring London's importance as an artist and as a political and public figure, Tichi brings to life a man who merits recognition as one of America's foremost public intellectuals.
Trade ReviewLondon steps from Tichi's pages as a self-educated intellectual absorbed by the plight of the downtrodden and the oppressed."" -
Foreword Reviews""Tichi paints a portrait of Jack London as a champion of progressive causes."" -
Chapter 16""[A] persuasive reappraisal of Jack London. . . . Brings a fresh perspective to an author and thinker frequently dismissed as a mere writer of adventure fiction."" -
Publishers Weekly""A study of the world in a man and how he hoped to change it."" - Jay Williams,
Studies in American Naturalism""Tichi's reframing of London offers a significant rethinking of early twentieth-century America."" -
American Historical Review""An illuminating study of a literary figure long receded into stereotype. . . . A fruitful, well-written blend of cultural history, literary criticism, and biography."" -
Kirkus Reviews""Strongly recommended for London devotees and for anyone with an interest in the evolution of social reforms in America."" -
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