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First published in 1903 in a serialized format, The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska during the 1890’s Klondike Gold Rush. Join us as we discuss this moving story of survival and Buck’s return to primitivism, and hear our thoughts on how this book explores human nature, its depiction of violence and whether or not it has stood the test of time.Episode Timepoints:Other Books Mentioned:The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix PotterThe Story of Babar by Jean de BrunhoffWhite Fang by Jack LondonThe Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro ArikawaDune by Frank HerbertEmma by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLinks:Jack London on GoodreadsReading Materials on GoodreadsLucia on GoodreadsCorrie on GoodreadsReading Materials on InstagramThank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].



