S05 E04 - The Call of the Wild

First published in 1903 in a serialized format, The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska during the 1890’s Klondike Gold Rush. Join us as we discuss this moving story of survival and Buck’s return to primitivism, and hear our thoughts on how this book explores human nature, its depiction of violence and whether or not it has stood the test of time. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 08:45 - Spoiler Warning 09:00 - Introduction to the Author 18:10 - The Blurb 18:35 - Our Discussion of The Call of the Wild 01:03:50 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time 01:05:10 - Outro Other Books Mentioned: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff White Fang by Jack London The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa Dune by Frank Herbert Emma by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Links: Jack London on Goodreads Reading Materials on Goodreads Lucia on Goodreads Corrie on Goodreads Reading Materials on Instagram Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].