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The Call of the Wild

Jack London

LGF, paperback, 1986 .

Removed the sweetness of the house of Judge Miller, Buck faces the realities of the Far North where he knows the harsh condition of a dog sled.

For Buck, life becomes a struggle. Subjected to the cruelty of men and rivalry from its congeners, He will undergo a learning relentless harassing conduct races, will deliver a terrible dog fighting.

I had never read Jack London so far. Yes, you have the right to throw stones at me! I must say that this first approach was in halftone . I liked the atmosphere of the Far North, the description of the life of the mushers at the time, etc. ... but the first few pages I was rebuffed. To be more precise, the first half of the novel was too violent and too bloody. Yet I have read worse, but I do not know, all these dog fights, these cries, barks, these stories of carotid and open company, I was a little disgusted. I can almost hear the howling beasts, to see the cruelty of man ... Maybe I become more sensitive because of my imminent delivery! Hihihi!

By cons, the second half of the novel is beautiful . I loved the game of Buck and Thornton, their relationship, their love. I loved the escapades of Buck in the forest and his desire to increasingly strong to live in the wild. I loved the scenery, meeting with Wolves, the mysterious atmosphere of the Far North!

I think White Fang please me more! Anyway, I shall reread Jack London for sure! Although The Call of the Wild was both pleasant and repulsive, I spent quite some time and I'm curious to read Jack London's another story ...

"Buck did not read the newspapers and was far from knowing what was going on towards the end of 1897, not only against him but against all its congeners. Indeed, in the region stretching from Puget Sound Bay of San Diego we tracked down the big dogs with long hair, so adept at getting out of the water than on land ... "

( The Call of the Wild , Jack London,

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