John Barleycorn (Modern Library Classics)

London, Jack

ISBN 10: 0375757929 / ISBN 13: 9780375757921

Published by Modern Library, 2001

Trade Paperback with only minor reading wear; aside for inked-out price on back cover book is clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 013436

Synopsis:

Jack London cut a mythic figure across the American landscape of the early twentieth century. But throughout his colorful life from his teenage years as an oyster pirate to his various incarnations as a well-traveled seaman, Yukon gold prospector, waterfront brawler, unemployed vagrant, impassioned socialist, and celebrated writer he retained a predilection for drinking on a prodigious scale. London s classic "alcoholic memoirs" the closest thing to an autobiography he ever wrote are a startlingly honest and vivid account of his life not only as a drinker, but also as a storied adventurer. Richly anecdotal and beautifully written, John Barleycorn stands as the earliest intelligent treatment of alcohol in American literature, and as an intensely moving document of one of America s finest writers. This Modern Library Paperback Classic includes illustrations from the original edition. Since 1917 The Modern Library prides itself as The modern Library of the world s Best Books . Featuring introductions by leading writers, stunning translations, scholarly endnotes and reading group guides. Production values emphasize superior quality and readability. Competitive prices, coupled with exciting cover design make these an ideal gift to be cherished by the avid reader.

About the Author: Jack London (1876-1916), by turns a renegade adventurer, a war correspondent, and an avowed socialist, first achieved fame with The Son of the Wolf (1900), a collection of short stories drawn from his experiences in the Klondike gold rush. The greatest story Jack London ever wrote was the story he lived, said Alfred Kazin. Pete Hamill has been a newspaperman for almost four decades. Starting at the New York Post in 1960, he has worked at several newspapers as a reporter, rewriteman, war correspondent, and columnist. Most recently, he served as editor in chief of the New York Daily News. He has also written for almost all major American magazines. In addition to his journalism, he is the author of eight novels, including the bestselling Snow in August, two collections of short stories, two anthologies of his journalism, and the memoir A Drinking Life. He also has written many screenplays. Hamill is married to the Japanese journalist Fukiko Aoki and is the father of two daughters. He lives in New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: John Barleycorn (Modern Library Classics)
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good