The novel revolves around a young man who becomes embroiled in a world of crime and corruption in San Francisco's Chinatown during the early 20th century. He navigates a complex web of relationships with various characters, including a Chinese woman and a gang leader, as he struggles to maintain his own moral integrity amidst the city's seedy underbelly.
By Jack London · First published 1921 · Genre: Social Commentary, Realism, Psychological Fiction