![]() Set to the vivid backdrop of the California Bay Area, he discloses his wildest stories and paints a portrait of his stomping grounds. While doing so, John Barleycorn includes tales of London's interesting and numerous careers, such his time as a sailor, oyster pirate, and gold miner. From personal experience, London explains what being an alcoholic is like with stories of humor and shame delivered with sharp accuracy. However, this social practice can quickly deteriorate into a disease that infects every aspect of life, damaging those at home, threatening financial security, and even risking their safety. People were able to sit and drink, enjoying themselves while hearing the gossip and news from the other townspeople. Because there were not many forms of affordable entertainment or reliable communication, bars were the perfect spot for social activity. ![]() ![]() Beginning with a discussion of the prohibition movement and its effects, London explores the ways that alcohol affects daily life in the Victorian era. Wrestling with the disease of alcoholism for most of his life, Jack London tells all in his autobiography John Barleycorn. ![]()
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