Jack London

The Road illustrated Jack London

Tales of London's days as a hobo. In this entertaining collection of tales and autobiographical essays, London relates the days he spent on the road. Each story details an aspect of the hobo's life from catching a train to cadging a meal. The wealth of experiences and the necessity of having to lie for a living brought depth London's subsequent stories. In The Road, he relates the tales and memories of his days on the hobo road, including how the hobos would elude train crews and his travels.