When God Laughs

Released in 1911, When God Laughs, and Other Stories is the eleventh collection of short stories by Jack London. The book consists of twelve short stories that range from humorous to shocking. The titular story deals with themes of idealism set against human nature while others explore themes like the struggles of the working poor, societal norms and expectations, and colonization. Perfect for readers who appreciate powerful social commentary wrapped in masterful storytelling, this collection showcases Jack London at his most versatile and thought-provoking. From biting humor to stark realism, these twelve stories offer an unflinching look at human nature and society that remains startlingly relevant today. A must-read for fans of classic American literature and anyone who enjoys fiction that both entertains and challenges. The source for this public-domain ebook is Standard Ebooks (standardebooks.org). Ebooks from other sources often have typos, inconsistent spelling, missing accent marks, and missing punctuation. Ebooks from Standard Ebooks are proofread line by line against a scan of the original printed pages, then proofread again from cover to cover. They are also formatted and typeset following a professional-grade style manual, resulting in new editions supporting state-of-the-art ereader technology: automatic hyphenation, popup footnotes, complete and consistent metadata, high-resolution and scalable vector graphics, and ereader-compatible tables of contents. All of this makes the finished ebooks accurate, functional, and beautiful, a pleasure to read. (Waking Lion Press is not affiliated with or endorsed by Standard Ebooks.)