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On the Makaloa Mat
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Published posthumously, this collection of seven short stories and sketches creates a fascinating portrait of life on the picturesque Hawaiian Islands. Brimming with vivid descriptions of the sea and forest, these tales examine the lives of an array of characters and the effect upon them of their contact with Western civilisation. Including: On the Makaloa Mat, The Bones of Kahekili, When Alice Told her Soul, Shin-Bones, The Water Baby, The Tears of Ah Kim, The Kanaka Surf. (Goodreads)
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Jack London
Jack London (1876-1916) was not only one of the highestpaid and most popular novelists and short-story writers of his day, he was strikingly handsome, full of laughter, and eager for adventure on land or sea. His stories of high adventure and firsthand experiences at sea, in Alaska, and in the fields and factories of California still appeal to millions of people around the world.
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