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:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Life Updates

08:45 - Spoiler Warning

09:00 - Introduction to the Author

18:10 - The Blurb

18:35 - Our Discussion of The Call of the Wild

01:03:50 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time

01:05:10 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned:

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff

White Fang by Jack London

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

Dune by Frank Herbert

Emma by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Links:

Jack London on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

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