> “He was fiercely intelligent, and had a lot of confidence, but instead of trying to impress people, he looked and listened and felt.
> “Even his popular classics are enriched with multilevel meanings beneath the action-packed surface,” Labor says. “Jack was gifted with what Jung called ‘primordial vision,’ which unconsciously connects the author to universal myths and archetypes.
This right here is why Jack London is one of my favourite authors. The two-volume set published in the "Library of America" series is a must have for any aficionado. Not only does it have his novels and short stories but it also has his social writings which any American will do well to read today.
Reading his works, it is apparent that he was highly intelligent and really read and thought about everything in a very practical "here is how it is applicable to real life" manner. It is an object lesson on how mere schooling should not define you but what you make of yourself with what you study, learn and practice.
> “Even his popular classics are enriched with multilevel meanings beneath the action-packed surface,” Labor says. “Jack was gifted with what Jung called ‘primordial vision,’ which unconsciously connects the author to universal myths and archetypes.
This right here is why Jack London is one of my favourite authors. The two-volume set published in the "Library of America" series is a must have for any aficionado. Not only does it have his novels and short stories but it also has his social writings which any American will do well to read today.
Novels and Stories : https://www.loa.org/books/99-novels-and-stories/
Novels and Social Writings : https://www.loa.org/books/100-novels-and-social-writings/
Reading his works, it is apparent that he was highly intelligent and really read and thought about everything in a very practical "here is how it is applicable to real life" manner. It is an object lesson on how mere schooling should not define you but what you make of yourself with what you study, learn and practice.