Building a Fire by Jack London, Designs by Jules Stromboni | The Floors

"Building a Fire" by Jack London is a short story that tells the story of a man struggling to survive in the relentless cold of the Yukon.

This unique edition is enriched by the illustrations of Jules Stromboni, which bring a new dimension to this poignant story.

Published by Les Etages, this book is a must-read for literature and art lovers. Immerse yourself in this icy adventure and feel every detail of the story through striking drawings.

On the banks of the Yukon River, a man and a dog.
Around them, a hostile nature and a cold of -50 C°.
The man had to return to his camp. He made a detour, alone, to go and find a future plot of wood.

The old man in his cabin on Sulfur Creek had warned him, however: "No man in the Klondike should venture to travel alone, beyond fifty degrees below zero. It was an absolute law. »
But the man is arrogant. He makes many mistakes, even when it comes to building his fire.

On this universal substrate, London unfolds a stunningly realistic adventure story, where we become one with the character who mobilizes his last resources for his survival.
In mirror, the short story L'amour de la vie, steers the same trajectory, that of a wounded gold miner, abandoned by his companion, towards a happy ending this time. Which is quite rare in the author's work.

120 pages of stories illustrated with black & white rodoid engravings and watercolours.

Characteristics:

• Title: Building a Fire - The Love of Life
• Author: Jack London
• Illustrator: Jules Stromboni
• Editor: The Floors
• ISBN: 9782957712939
• Tongue: French
• Format: Paperbound
• Dimensions: 21 x 21.7 x 1.7 cm
• Number of Pages: 120
• Publication Date : 05/06/2024