The Jacket (The Star-Rover) by Jack London

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Author London, Jack, 1876-1916
Title The Jacket (The Star-Rover)
Alternate Title The Jacket (The Star Rover)
Note Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits David Price
Summary "The Jacket (The Star-Rover)" by Jack London is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It tells the story of Darrell Standing, a professor who finds himself in the California State Prison after being convicted of murder. As he awaits execution, Standing reflects on his life, past experiences, and the nature of existence, drawing on a sense of reincarnation and memory that transcends his current situation. At the start of the novel, Darrell Standing introduces himself as an aware soul who recalls past lives and experiences from different eras. He recounts the moments leading to his imprisonment, including the murder of a fellow professor in a fit of rage. While facing the consequences of his actions, he expresses a mix of intellectual reflection and philosophical questioning about identity, consciousness, and the human condition, as well as detailing the harsh realities of prison life—particularly his experiences of torment in solitary confinement. The opening sets the stage for a profound exploration of memory and existence amid the grim backdrop of incarceration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Prisoners -- Fiction
Subject Reincarnation -- Fiction
Subject Paranormal fiction
Subject California State Prison at San Quentin -- Fiction
Subject Death row inmates -- Fiction
Subject San Quentin (Calif.) -- Fiction
Subject Astral projection -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 1162
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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