Published in 1903, "The Call of the Wild" is one of Jack London's most renowned novels. Set during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, it tells the story of Buck, a large and pampered dog who is stolen from his home in California and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog. As he confronts the harsh conditions of the wilderness, hunger, and violent encounters with both animals and humans, Buck's primordial instincts resurface. The novel is a powerful exploration of nature, survival, and the transformative power of the wild.
