The Valley of the Moon

Name: The Valley of the Moon
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (463 reviews)
Author: Jack London

by Jack London

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (463)

4.3 stars from 463 reviews

483 pages~8.1 hr readPublished by McKinlay, Stone & MacKenziePublished 1900-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy historical fiction set in early 1900s California and want to see how ordinary people escaped industrial hardship.
You're drawn to stories about couples rebuilding their relationship through shared purpose and physical labour.
You appreciate travel narratives where the landscape itself becomes a character and symbol of hope.

Maybe not for you if...

You expect fast-paced plots. This is a leisurely road novel that moves at the pace of walking through the countryside.
You want modern sensibilities about gender and class. London's Victorian attitudes may frustrate contemporary readers.
You're looking for London's adventure stories. This is quieter than The Call of the Wild, focused on domestic struggle rather than survival.

About this book

This road novel follows Billy Roberts, a former boxer, and his wife Saxon as they leave Oakland, California during the turn of the twentieth century. Their marriage has been strained by urban social turmoil, including labor strikes and violence. Seeking a better life, the couple travels through the rural countryside, passing through a Portuguese settlement and an artists' colony in Carmel. Their journey ultimately leads them to a farm in Sonoma Valley, where they find happiness. The novel is associated with giving Sonoma Valley its nickname and reflects Jack London's connection to the region, particularly Glen Ellen, where he came to live.

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$0.99 – $6.58

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 70% off peak. Price has dropped 23 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 50 days. Typically stays discounted for 40 days.

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Currently 4.3★ from 463 reviews

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