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    The Jacket
    The Jacket
    The Jacket
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    The Jacket

    By Jack London

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    You can't move. You can hardly breathe. Your mind is the only escape you have. That's what Daniel Stranding discovers in San Quentin prison. Strapped into a straitjacket, he learns to enter into a trance and journey back through his past lives. He's been an advisor to Ponticus Pilot; a shipwrecked sailor on a desert island; a nobleman in Renaissance France. These memories grant him wisdom and respite from the horrors of his present. "The Jacket" is a startlingly original delve into the human condition. It was inspired by Ed Morrell, a friend of Jack London's who served time for bank robbery. Especially recommended for fans of thought-provoking science fiction. -
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSAGA Egmont
    Release dateJul 7, 2021
    ISBN9788726606744
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    Jack London

    Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876, and was a prolific and successful writer until his death in 1916. During his lifetime he wrote novels, short stories and essays, and is best known for ‘The Call of the Wild’ and ‘White Fang’.

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