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“He felt strangely numb. As though from a great distance, he was aware that he was being beaten. The last sensations of pain left him. He no longer felt anything, though very faintly he could hear the impact of the club upon his body. But it was no longer his body, it seemed so far away.”

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Book:The Call of the Wild and White Fang
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The Call of the Wild and White Fang

This combined volume presents two of Jack London's most celebrated works set in the unforgiving landscapes of the Klondike Gold Rush. In The Call of the Wild, Buck, a pampered domestic dog, is stolen from his California home and thrust into the brutal life of a sled dog in the Yukon, where he must tap into his ancestral instincts to survive and eventually answers the call of the wild. In White Fang, the story reverses the journey, tracing the life of a wild wolf-dog pup who is gradually domesticated through both cruelty and kindness, ultimately finding a bond with a human master. Both narratives examine themes of nature versus civilization, the law of club and fang, and the enduring power of instinct and adaptation in a hostile environment. more

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Jack London
Jack London

Jack London was an American author known for his adventure novels and realistic works. His writings often depicted the lives of the underclass and his profound insights into the natural world. His notable works include 'The Call of the Wild' and 'White Fang'. more

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Book:The Call of the Wild, White Fang & To Build a Fire: (A Modern Library E-Book)
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