The Call of the Wild

This classic adventure story comes to us from a unique perspective: that of a dog, Buck, who experiences the Alaskan gold rush as the servant of many masters. More than anything else throughout the book, we are moved by the love and loyalty he shows for his favorite master and intrigued by the force which tears him away when that bond is broken.

London wrote The Call of the Wild as a result of spending time in the Klondike himself, an experience he claims had a lasting affect on him. Many themes and conflicts in the riveting story reflect many of the debated ideas and philosophies at the time, pulling readers into the emotions of it all through the unforgettable character of Buck.