He had been suddenly jerked from the heart of civilization … - Jack London

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He had been suddenly jerked from the heart of civilization and flung into the heart of things primordial.

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John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist.

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Birth Name: John Griffith Chaney

Alternative Names: John Griffith "Jack" London • John Griffith Chaney London • John Griffith "Jack London" Chaney

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