The People of the Abyss

Name: The People of the Abyss
Author: Jack London

by Jack London

Sociological study documenting the impoverished living conditions in London's East End

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Jack London

Jack London was one of the most prolific and popular American writers of the early 20th century, celebrated for his adventure stories set in Alaska, the Pacific, and the Far East. The Call of the Wild and White Fang remain beloved classics, and The Sea-Wolf is one of the finest adventure novels in American literature. He was also a committed socialist and social commentator.

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