Why Was Jack London’s Wife Written Out of His Legend?, Iris Dunkle
Charmian Kittredge London accompanied her husband on his adventures and helped with his work—but like so many literary wives, she rarely gets her due.
Charmian Kittredge London accompanied her husband on his adventures and helped with his work—but like so many literary wives, she rarely gets her due.
That’s a great question! And a great essay! But I would say that Charmian London may have been writen out from the Jack London legend, but not from the life of Jack London. For there was no one in Jack’s life more beloved than Charmian. There was no better friend in Jack’s life than Charmian. And a better woman than Charmian. I think the Lord has chosen Jack a wife to match, in Russian it sounds beautiful: two boots-a pair.