Tuliliemen tuttavana: Alkoholimuistelmia

Translated by Toivo Wallenius

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"Tuliliemen tuttavana: Alkoholimuistelmia" by Jack London is an autobiographical novel published in 1913. London recounts his complex relationship with alcohol across different stages of his life, from his youth as a sailor to his success as a wealthy writer. He explores how drinking shaped his understanding of masculinity and male friendship, while also serving as a cautionary tale about addiction's destructive effects. The narrative builds toward a nihilistic philosophy London calls "White Logic," revealed in the final chapters as alcohol's darker truth about existence.

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