Revolution and Other Essays Classic Reprint Jack London Books
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It was from a man in A rizona. It began, Dear Comrade. It ended, Yours for the Revo lution. I replied to the letter, and my letter began, Dear Comrade. It ended, Yours for the Revo lution. In the United States there are 400,000 men, of men and women nearly 1,000,000, who be gin their letters Dear Comrade, and end them Yours for the Revolution. In Germany there are 3,000,000 men who begin their letters Dear Com rade and end them Yours for the Revolution ;in France, 1,000,000 men; in A ustria, 800,000 men; in Belgium, 300,000 men; in I taly, 250,000 men; in England, 100,000 men; in Switzerland, 100,000 men; in Denmark, 55,000 men; in Sweden, 50,000 men; in Holland, 40,000 men; in Spain, 30,000 men comrades all, and revolutionists. These are numbers which dwarf the grand armies of Napoleon and Xerxes.
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Although best known for his adult fiction, Jack London wrote in almost every corner available from verse to first person investigations of the plight of the poor to biographies to essays. A self proclaimed socialist, London was very consistent in his viewpoints unlike many of his fellow writers. This is one of his least well received collections of writing and perhaps one of his best.Product details
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Revolution and Other Essays Classic Reprint Jack London Books Reviews
I've believed in non-violent anarcho-syndicalism for 50 years and have said so out loud all the way. Jack London wrote some of the best essays on the necessity for revolution I've ever read. Some prophetic, some really not, but writing that's lively and clear (you will read no one with finer clarity); sometimes prophetic, sometimes really not, but always the words of an impassioned heart, a no-kidding mind, and unfailing nerve. A great and still underrated writer who came up the hard, hard way.(What, they didn't tell you Jack London was a revolutionary socialist when they assigned WHITE FANG in middle-school? Try THE IRON HEEL. It influenced George Orwell a lot. Really a lot. The critics don't like it but George Orwell liked it so much so flinched its central metaphor for NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR and was proud to credit London ... in his private correspondence.)
The problem with Revolution and Other Essays is that there's too little "Revolution" and far too much "Other". This collection is a hodgepodge of Jack London's early nonfiction writings, in which he waxes poetic on subjects various and diverse, among them architecture ("The House Beautiful"), globalization ("The Shrinkage of the Planet"), literature (Maxim Gorky in "Fomá Gordyéeff" and Rudyard Kipling in "These Bones Shall Rise Again"), zoopsychology ("The Other Animals"), and the rise of Asia as a world power ("The Yellow Peril"). Uncharacteristic of London, the majority of these pieces are written in rather decorative prose, adorned with flowery language and gratuitous literary references. Even diehard fans of London will find most of these essays too esoteric in subject matter and too antiquated in style to be considered a necessary read.
Fortunately, a few worthy pieces redeem this volume and elevate it to the realm of readability. The title piece, "Revolution", is a state-of-the-union address for socialism in the year 1905. It serves as a stirring call to arms to the world's 7,000,000 comrades, and a warning to the uninitiated that the revolt of the working class is imminent. "What Life Means to Me" is a mini-manifesto of London's political thought. In it he provides an abbreviated autobiography charting his gradual transformation from a naive child with grand illusions to an educated socialist confronting the hypocrisy of a capitalist society. The only piece of fiction in this volume is a masterful short story entitled "Goliah". It's a sci-fi thriller about a seemingly omnipotent mystery man who appears on the world stage, cripples the military forces of the superpowers, and demands that society reorganize itself into a rational utopia. It is an audacious and exciting tale which bears some similarities to London's brilliant novel The Iron Heel.
With the exception of the pieces I've singled out above, Revolution and Other Essays is a volume casual readers of London would do best to skip. "The Somnambulists" and "The Dignity of Dollars" will also be of value to those with a fervent interest in London's politics, but if you're looking for a really good collection of London's political writings, I would suggest War of the Classes. For those who are only interested in London's fiction, just read "Goliah".
Although best known for his adult fiction, Jack London wrote in almost every corner available from verse to first person investigations of the plight of the poor to biographies to essays. A self proclaimed socialist, London was very consistent in his viewpoints unlike many of his fellow writers. This is one of his least well received collections of writing and perhaps one of his best.
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