âTo Build a Fireâ is one of Jack Londonâs (âWhite Fang, âThe Call of the Wildâ) most cherished short stories. Drawn from Londonâs personal experiences, we follow an unnamed narrator taking his first steps into the untamed wilds of the Yukon. With only a native dog as his companion, our protagonist must contest with the hostile climate of the Yukon, as he surges ahead on a journey against nature that will shake him to his very core.
âTo Build a Fireâ challenges readers to consider what survival means to them, and the lengths they would go to carry on in the most unforgiving territory in the world. Fans of Londonâs previous works will be enthralled with this story of man versus nature. Jack London (1876 â 1916) was an American journalist, social activist, and author of over 20 novels. From a working-class upbringing, London became one of the highest-paid authors of his time and a world-renowned celebrity. He is best remembered for his classic novels âThe Call of the Wildâ (1903) and âWhite Fangâ (1906), and his short stories including âTo Build a Fireâ (1902) and âAn Odyssey of the North' (1900). Several of his works have found homes on the silver screen such as âThe Call of the Wildâ, which was recently adapted into a live-action film with âStar Warsâ and âIndiana Jonesâ star Harrison Ford.