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A Son of the Sun is a 1912 novel by Jack London that compiles eight separate stories set in the South Pacific at the beginning of the twentieth century. The protagonist, David Grief, is a forty‑year‑old English adventurer who has accumulated wealth across many islands and owns offices in Sydney, yet rarely visits. London follows Grief’s voyages among these islands, depicting the vibrant landscape of the South Seas and its variety of figures—adventurers, scoundrels, swindlers, pirates, and cannibals—while highlighting themes of exploration, commerce, and the allure of island life.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Jack London
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