When God Laughs and Other Stories

Jack London, a self-educated American author, emerged as a key figure in commercial magazine fiction during a time of technological advancement in publishing. His struggles to gain recognition are vividly portrayed in his novel, Martin Eden. London's career flourished as he capitalized on the growing market for popular magazines, earning significant income early on. Renowned for works like The Call of the Wild and White Fang, he became one of the first writers to achieve financial success solely through writing, paving the way for future authors.