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A Drinking Life

by Jack London

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"Come. Your glass is empty. Fill and forget." In one of the great works of American literature, Jack London tells a poignant tale of the power of addiction through his alter-ego, John Barleycorn. With alcohol as his sole companion, John travels acros... Read more
"Come. Your glass is empty. Fill and forget." In one of the great works of American literature, Jack London tells a poignant tale of the power of addiction through his alter-ego, John Barleycorn. With alcohol as his sole companion, John travels across North America, living as a sailor, gold prospector, unemployed vagabond, and struggling novelist. Written with elegance and intelligence, and never shying away from the addiction that bedevilled him, A Drinking Life presents its author's arduous transformation from hard-bitten adventurer to renowned writer. Less

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Publication date February 11, 2019
Languageeng
ISBN9781789506402
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Jack London
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John Griffith London (Jan 12, 1876 – Nov 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American...

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