The Call of the Wild

Jack London

Jan 1903 · Grosset & Dunlap

Ratings and reviews

This book clearly amazes anyone who reads it of the author s insight of the wild and his perspective of connecting things in his own unique style. I had felt like i have been living in the wild for the time i read this book . Perhaps , my laconism could be the reason to end this review . but i d like to say that this book is a sheer delight to read. "JACK LONDON IS THE KING !"

I first read this book in 5th grade...my teacher gave it to me at the end of the school year as a present, saying he thought I would really like it. He gave the other girls the fancy ribbon barrettes that were in style at the time, and I was pretty PO'd that I got a BOOK instead of barrettes. But I read it over the summer and I loved it, a haunting story that really pulls you right into the thoughts and actions of Buck. When you think "this is a story from a dog's point of view", it sounds weird, but you have to read the book to see that it comes across so naturally, it kinda transcends species! Timeless, too...even though this book is a century old, it still reads easily and beautifully and pulls you into the harsh weather and desperation of the Alaska gold rush. I haven't read this book in 30 years, but I have always had a soft spot for it due to the circumstances that I first received it, and I found that I still enjoyed it quite a bit, and stayed up late reading it as I forgot how it ended. It also made me give my doggie a hug! Thanks, Mr. Beer, for giving me the life long gift of appreciation of a good book rather than some silly old hair barrettes!

I remember really enjoying this one, and I would guess that this work is probably still on the book shelves of most Elem/Jr high schools--and for good reason--it is still, after all these years one of the best reads of all time, falling into the category of 'young readers' books.