The Night-Born

<p>Written by the beloved author Jack London <i>The Night-Born</i> is a compelling collection of ten short works of fiction each featuring an interesting protagonist. <i>The Madness of John Harned </i> is narrated by a wealthy Ecuadorian man who attends a bull fight with his cousin Maria and the American man who is in love with her John. While they watch the event Maria and John have a debate that eventually leads to John to make an unpredictable and unfortunate choice. <i> When the World was Young</i> follows the aftermath of the meeting of two men after a thief stumbles upon a strange barbaric man while trying to rob a countryside estate. Portraying a thrilling story of crime <i>To Kill a Man</i> tests preconceived biases and assumptions while depicting a conversation between a woman and the man who had attempted to rob her house. <i>The Benefit of the Doubt</i> invokes melancholy feelings as it follows a man who returns to his hometown to find it in a state of decline. Featuring adventure and mystery <i>Winged Blackmail</i> depicts a high-profile financier struggling to track down the person who is responsible for sending him blackmail letters via a courier pigeon. Finally the title story of <i>The Night-Born</i> revolves around a strange woman and two retired gold-prospectors who feel their old career has stunted their lives despite the considerable wealth it earned them. </p><p>With reoccurring themes of human nature justice and the impermanent happiness of money Jack London's <i>The Night-Born</i> is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. With stories set in the 20th century and accompanied by intellectual social commentary <i>The Night-Born</i> grant readers a privileged perspective on the culture and societal norms of the 1900s. Meanwhile modern readers can also relate to the human struggles that have remained to be present in contemporary society. </p><p> This edition of <i>The Night-Born</i> by the highly esteemed author Jack London is now presented in an easy-to-read font and features a striking new cover design making it both modern and accessible. </p>