White Fang by Jack London

The novel tells the story of a wolf-dog hybrid named White Fang, who endures harsh conditions in the Yukon during the 19th-century Klondike Gold Rush. The narrative follows White Fang's journey from a life in the wild to domestication. He experiences cruelty and brutality from both nature and humans, but eventually finds kindness and compassion with a man who rescues him from a dog-fighting ring. The book explores themes of survival, nature versus nurture, and redemption.

The 688th greatest book of all time

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Total Points: 523

Since this book was first published in 1906, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 523.0.

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