On the Makaloa Mat

Under the Hawaiian sun, beneath the palm mat, human nature is revealed. On the Makaloa Mat is one of Jack London's most mature and lyrical works—a collection of emotionally rich stories set in the South Pacific. Departing from his rugged Klondike tales, London here explores themes of cross-cultural tension, colonialism, love, betrayal, and tradition through the lives of native islanders and out...