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Lost Face

Lost Face

London, Jack

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Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417905379
ISBN13: 9781417905379
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Lost Face is a collection of short stories by the celebrated American author Jack London. The book comprises seven gripping tales set in the harsh, unforgiving landscapes of the Canadian North. Each story explores the themes of survival, betrayal, and the human condition, as the characters struggle to adapt to their surroundings and the challenges that they face. The title story, Lost Face, is a haunting tale of a man who is captured by a group of Native Americans and must use his wits to survive. Other stories in the collection include Trust, The Passing of Marcus O'Brien, and The God of His Fathers. With its vivid descriptions of the wilderness and its exploration of the human psyche, Lost Face is a must-read for fans of Jack London and lovers of classic American literature.1910. Illustrated. American writer (real name John Griffith London). London grew up in poverty, earning a living through various legal and illegal means. He was a sailor and took part in the Klondike gold rush. These experiences provided much of the material for his works and also made him a socialist. The Call of the Wild, the classic story of sled-dog Buck brought him instant celebrity and established his readership to this day. Lost Face begins: It was the end. Subienkow had travelled a long trail of bitterness and horror, homing like a dove for the capitals of Europe, and here, farther away than ever, in Russian America, the trail ceases. He sat in the snow, arms tied behind him, waiting the torture. He stared curiously before him at a huge Cossack, prone in the snow, moaning in his pain. The men had finished handling the giant and turned him over to the women. That they exceeded the fiendishness of the men, the man�������s cries attested. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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