About the Book

This antiquarian book contains Jack London’s 1911 novel, Adventure. It tells the story of the relationship between a man who finds himself harassed by a group of cannibals on a plantation and a fierce, independent, and liberated woman who arrives at the plantation and changes everything. It is a hard-hitting exploration of slavery and colonialism set on the Solomon Islands, and was the cause of much controversy.

Why Read This Book

An interesting and thought-provoking read, this text constitutes a must-have for fans of London’s work, and is one not to be missed by the discerning collector.

Contents

The chapters contained herein include: Something to be Done, Something is Done, The Jessie, Joan Lackland, She Would a Planter Be, Tempest, A Hard-Bitten Gang, Local Colour, As Between a Man and Woman, A Message from Boucher, etcetera.

Publication Details

We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.