"The Turtles of Tasman" by Jack London is a story that looks at the contrasting lives of two brothers, the disciplined Frederick Travers and the adventurous Tom, exploring themes of responsibility, order, and what it means to live a full life. The story begins with Frederick, a serious and successful businessman anticipating the return of his brother Tom, who arrives with his daughter Bronislawa after years apart. As Frederick deals with the complications of having his brother back, he reflects on how different his life is from Tom’s. The novel sets up a contrast between their approaches to life, diving into themes of family connections, hidden bitterness, and the search for purpose through different paths.
The Turtles of Tasman
By Jack London
When a serious businessman is reunited with his freewheeling brother after many years apart, family secrets and contrasting worldviews threaten to upend his carefully constructed life.
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2005-07-10
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About the AuthorJohn Griffith Chaney, better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. He was also an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.
John Griffith Chaney, better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. He was also an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.
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