On The Makaloa Mat

First published in 1919, “On The Makaloa Mat” is a fantastic collection of seven short stories by Jack London. The tales come together to create an illuminating sketch of life on the idyllic Hawaiian Islands, as well as the effect that contact with Western civilisation had on its inhabitants and culture. The stories include: “On the Makaloa Mat”, “The Bones of Kahekili”, “When Alice Told Her Soul...