John Barleycorn

Name: John Barleycorn
ISBN: 9781625585745

Jack London

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · December 28, 2012

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Who it’s for: Jack London’s autobiographical novel brings a writer’s experience of alcoholism into view.
Genres: Writers' Lives, Alcohol Addiction & Recovery, Personal Memoirs
Published: Start Publishing LLC, December 28, 2012

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About this book

John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folksong "John Barleycorn."

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Jack London’s autobiographical novel brings a writer’s experience of alcoholism into view.

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A writer’s life entwined with alcohol
The tension between enjoyment and struggle

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A personal perspective on drinking
A classic work rooted in memoir

Where it sits

Alcohol Addiction & Recovery	82%
Personal Memoirs	74%
Writers' Lives	64%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Biography Resources
Personal Memoirs

Authors: Jack London
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: December 28, 2012
Format: Print & ebook
Reading lane: Biography Resources