who wrote call of the wild

“The Call of the Wild” was written by Jack London, an American author best known for his adventure novels set during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Quick Scoop

• The novel “The Call of the Wild” is an adventure story about a dog named Buck, set in Yukon, Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush.

• It was first published in 1903, initially serialized in The Saturday Evening Post and then released as a book the same year.

• The book quickly became London’s most widely read work and is often regarded as his masterpiece.

A Bit About Jack London

• Jack London drew heavily on his real experiences in the North during the gold rush, mixing harsh wilderness realism with themes of survival and instinct.

• His portrayal of Buck’s transformation—from domesticated pet to leader of a wild wolf pack—helped cement his reputation as a major American writer.

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