Readers should be very demanding of evidence when examining these biographical studies, and check more than one source on any particular episode. Biographies Foner, Philip. Writing without access to the private papers, Foner nonetheless weaves a provocative interpretation of London's socialism and its context in social history. Solitary Comrade . Argues that London's socialism was attenuated by his mobility into the middle class and subsequent success.
Some scholars question that London's socialism waned so in later life.
A dramatic read, but suffers from uncritical use of sources. Richly illustrated, the text emphasizes where Jack was when in great detail . Still, this is the most reliable reference for London's chronology. London, Charmian Kittredge. Quotes many letters, notes, and conversations.