John Barleycorn
by Jack London
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is weighty, inventive and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
It all came to me one election day. It was on a warm California afternoon, and I had ridden down into the Valley of the Moon from the ranch to the little village to vote Yes and No to a host of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of California. Because of the warmth of the day I had had several drinks before casting my ballot, and divers drinks after casting it.
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- Author
- Jack London
- Published
- 1913
- Pages
- 210
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