The Valley Of The Moon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162711393)

The Valley of the Moon is a novel by Jack London that was first published in 1913. The story follows the journey of Billy and Saxon Roberts, a young couple who are tired of the city life and decide to leave San Francisco to start a new life in the countryside. They embark on a journey to find their own piece of land, which they eventually find in a beautiful valley in the Sonoma County of California. The couple faces several challenges as they try to make a living in the valley, including finding work and dealing with the harsh weather conditions. However, they are determined to make their dream a reality and work hard to build a home and start a family. Along the way, they meet several interesting characters, including a group of hobos who become their friends and help them in their journey. The novel explores themes of love, hard work, determination, and the importance of community. It is a heartwarming story of two people who are willing to leave everything behind to pursue their dreams and find happiness in a simpler way of life. The Valley of the Moon is a classic novel that continues to inspire readers with its timeless message of hope and perseverance.She flung wild glances, like those of an entrapped animal, up and down the big whitewashed room that panted with heat and that was thickly humid with the steam that sizzled from the damp cloth under the irons of the many ironers. From the girls and women near her, all swinging irons steadily but at high pace, came quick glances, and labor efficiency suffered.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jack London
ISBN-10: 1162711396
ISBN-13: 9781162711393
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.93d