Brown Wolf and Other Stories: Brown Wolf, Just Meat, A Day's Lodging and Amateur Night

Written by Jack London

Narrated by Full Cast

Western writer and historian Dale L. Walker writes, "London's true métier was the short story ... London's true genius lay in the short form, 7,500 words and under, where the flood of images in his teeming brain and the innate power of his narrative gift were at once constrained and freed. His stories that run longer than the magic 7,500 generally-but certainly not always-could have benefited from self-editing." London's "strength of utterance" is at its height in his stories, and they are painstakingly well-constructed.

Brown Wolf and Other Stories includes four of Jack London's most fascinating tales:

1. Brown Wolf
2. Just Meat
3. A Day's Lodging
4. Amateur Night

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alcazar Audio Works
• Release date: Jan 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781939444271

Jack London

Jack London (1876-1916) was an American Author and journalist from San Francisco best known for his novel The Call of the Wild. His personal experiences, including exploits as a sailor, a vagrant, and as a war reporter deeply informed his writing. Much of his work is written in a Naturalistic style and explores themes of man’s instincts and the inescapable forces of nature. London was one of the first American authors to become financially successful through his writing, penning more than 50 books in his lifetime.

Reviews for Brown Wolf and Other Stories

[jpsnow · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was impressed. I expected an engaging story with some element of struggle. But this work, published originally in 1904, adds philosophical insight and a concise demonstration of literary techniques. The character's basis in London's own biography as a writer is interesting. I was originally drawn to this book upon having read about it while on the ferry to San Francisco.

[pmf_4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

ONe of the best authors second half twentieth century.

[tracey · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

very mono tone put me to sleep