Smoke Bellew [Hardcover]

Jack London (Author), 1stWorld Library (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

In the beginning he was Christopher Bellew. By the time he was at college he had become Chris Bellew. Later, in the Bohemian crowd of San Francisco, he was called Kit Bellew. And in the end he was known by no other name than Smoke Bellew. And this history of the evolution of his name is the history of his evolution. Nor would it have happened had he not had a fond mother and an iron uncle, and had he not received a letter from Gillet Bellamy. "I have just seen a copy of the Billow," Gillet wrote from Paris. "Of course O'Hara will succeed with it. But he's missing some plays." (Here followed details in the improvement of the budding society weekly.) "Go down and see him. Let him think they're your own suggestions. Don't let him know they're from me. If he does, he'll make me Paris correspon-dent, which I can't afford, because I'm getting real money for my stuff from the big magazines. Above all, don't forget to make him fire that dub who's doing the musical and art criticism. Another thing, San Francisco has always had a literature of her own. But she hasn't any now. Tell him to kick around and get some gink to turn out a live serial, and to put into it the real romance and glamour and colour of San Francisco."

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About the Author

Novelist and short-story writer, London is one of the most widely translated of American authors. In 17 years of his literary career, London wrote 50 books. In his youth he took part in gold rushes and travelled widely. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421832631
• ISBN-13: 978-1421832630
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,541,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars little known MUST, December 24, 1999

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C. L. Douglas (East Bay California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smoke Bellew (Dover Books on Literature and Drama) (Paperback)

This book was given to me as a child. I always thought it was one of the funniest books I'd ever had. I especially loved the chapter: A Corner on Eggs. Somewhere in growing up I lost the book. I wanted to share it with my children, then my grandchildren, but I never could find it again - even in editions perporting to be complete compilations of Jack London's work. To my amazement, here it is suddenly one click away at Amazon. I'm beyond thrilled. The book has everything: Comedy, adventure in Yukon Territory, excitment of the gold rush days, and great characters. Rediscover, or discover a little known London work that is worth the wait.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SMOKE BELLEW, May 25, 2000

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STEPHANIE KRUPA (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smoke Bellew (Dover Books on Literature and Drama) (Paperback)

I thought this book was encouraging, adventurous, and well done. I felt sad, betrayed, upset, and happy throughout the whole book. It was a great read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for your library, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Smoke Bellew (Dover Books on Literature and Drama) (Paperback)

I've had this book in my personal library for years and have read it over and over. It has everything - a little drama, some comedy, lots of nature, a variety of interesting characters. I'm always disappointed when I get to the last page because I want it to go much longer.