The Star Rover

by Jack London, Lorenzo Carcaterra

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About this book

The Star Rover, in the UK published as The Jacket, is a collection of short stories revolves around the concept of reincarnation. It tells the story of San Quentin death-row inmate Darrell Standing, who escapes the horror of prison life --and long stretches in a straitjacket-- by withdrawing into vivid dreams of past lives, including incarnations as a French nobleman and an Englishman in medieval Korea. Based on the life and imprisonment of Jack London's friend Ed Morrell, this is one of the author's most complex and original works.

Book Details

ISBN13	9780812970043
ISBN10	0812970047
Series/Work	OL74497W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	Modern Library
Language	ENG
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

American fiction (fictional works by one author) American literature California, fiction California State Prison at San Quentin California State Prison at San Quentin in fiction Death row inmates Death row inmates in fiction Fiction Fiction, general Fiction, psychological Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure Fiction, visionary & metaphysical Prisoners Prisoners in fiction Prisons Prisons in fiction Prisons, united states, fiction Reincarnation Reincarnation in fiction Vězeňství

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