Burning Daylight

About “Burning Daylight”

Burning Daylight is a novel by Jack London that was his best-selling book during his lifetime. The story follows a character known as Burning Daylight, a strong and adventurous man who becomes the most successful entrepreneur during the Alaskan Gold Rush. After gaining fame and wealth, he loses interest in the north and travels to the United States to seek new challenges. There, he is deceived by Wall Street men and loses his fortune. He learns the harsh reality of competition and eventually becomes as unscrupulous as those who tricked him.