When God Laughs, and Other Stories
by Jack London
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This collection of Jack London's short stories touches on a variety of topics, including his love of boxing, relationships between criminals, the trials of life and travel on many frontiers, and an allegory about a king who desired a nose. London is considered a master of the short story, a form much more to his liking and personality than his novels. He was active and quick of mind and the short story suited him well.Book Details
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John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an internatio...
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