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Best Short Stories of Jack London
I've been reading this over the past few months - London is masterful at drawing the reader into the mind of his characters, especially when expressing desperation or the descent into madness as so many of his subjects, more often than not lost in the wilds of Alaska. It is hard not to feel the freezing cold, the pangs of hunger, the desire for warmth and comfort that his subjects crave. However the story that stuck out to me the most is titled "The Mexican", oddly enough a boxing story and takes place during the Mexican revolution. As leftist as London was, this is the only one that feeds upon his politics and the raw anger seethes through the story. I would recommend tracking down that story in particular - though most of the rest are not to be missed either if you enjoy the short story art form.