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- Langue
- Anglais
- Publié en
- Maison d'édition
- Independently Published
- Pages
- 370
- ISBN
- 9781082506062
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Courier Dover Publications
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Digireads.com Publishing
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Read Books
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Bibliotech Press
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2007 • 1st World Library - Literary Society
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John Barleycorn
2007 • Frederick Ellis
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Bibliotech Press
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John Barleycorn : By Jack London - Illustrated
2017 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
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John Barleycorn
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn From the Cantata 'Folk Songs of the Four Seasons' : for Unison Treble Chorus with Semi-chorus SA and Piano
1995 • Oxford University Press
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John Barleycorn
2012 • Bottom of the Hill Publishing
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John Barleycorn
2012 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
1998 • Amereon Ltd
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John Barleycorn
2014 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2007 • 1st World Publishing
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John Barleycorn
2004 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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John Barleycorn
2007 • BiblioBazaar
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John Barleycorn
2007 • BiblioBazaar
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Lulu.com
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2013 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2007 • Book Jungle
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John Barleycorn
2001 • Blue Unicorn Edition, LLC
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John Barleycorn
2007 • Echo Library
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Blurb
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Large Print
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Mint Editions
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John Barleycorn
2012 • Start Publishing LLC
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2007 • Dodo Press
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John Barleycorn
2003 • Quiet Vision Publishing
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Alborada del arte lírico en Costa Rica
2006 • J. Molina S.
Espagnol
Bir Alkoligin Anilari
2015 • Alfa Basim Yayim Dagitim
Turc
John Barleycorn
2004 • Wildside Press, LLC
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John Barleycorn by Jack London, Fiction, Classics
2006 • Aegypan
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John Barleycorn: "Alcoholic Memoirs" (Oxford World's Classics)
1998 • Oxford University Press
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John Barleycorn
2014 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
1998 • Classic Books
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John Barleycorn: "Alcoholic Memoirs" (Oxford World's Classics)
2009 • Oxford University Press
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John Barleycorn: or, Alcoholic Memoirs
1990 • Signet Classics
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John Barleycorn By Jack London - Illustrated
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Limited Edition
2022 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn With Original Illustrations
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2001 • Turtleback
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Pink Deluxe Edition
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn (Turkish Edition)
2019 • Yordam Kitap
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John Barleycorn : Limited Edition
2022 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Lion Premium Edition
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Large Print
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn LT
2000 • Blue Unicorn Edition, LLC
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John Barleycorn Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Digireads.com Publishing
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John Barleycorn
2014 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2014 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Blurb, Incorporated
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John Barleycorn Illustrated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
1968 • Greenwood Press
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Large Print
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2017 • Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn (1913): is an autobiographical novel
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
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John Barleycorn
2018 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2009 • eBooksLib
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Great Classics
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2001 • Turtleback Books
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John Barleycorn
2022 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn : Happy Halloween (Special Halloween Edition)
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Gold Deluxe Edition
2020 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Blurb, Incorporated
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2019 • Karbon Kitaplar
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John Barleycorn
2004 • Oda Yayinlari
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2016 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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John Barleycorn : Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
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John Barleycorn
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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The reviews consistently praise Jack London's "John Barleycorn" as a powerful, honest, and compelling autobiography that offers profound insight into the author's adventurous life and his complex relationship with alcohol. Reviewers highlight London's exceptional, sharp, and evocative writing, with passages frequently described as poetic, revelatory, and deeply insightful. The book is lauded for its raw sincerity, as London courageously lays bare his experiences and masterfully personifies alcohol as "John Barleycorn," transforming the vice into a vivid, central character. Many appreciate its unique perspective on the social and cultural aspects of drinking in early 20th-century America, exploring themes of companionship, virility, and the escapism that alcohol provided, particularly for working-class men. Its observations on addiction are noted for their timeless relevance, resonating with modern understanding even though the book predates formal addiction science and recovery programs.
However, the reviews also point out several areas of criticism. A recurring concern is London's consistent denial of being an alcoholic throughout the narrative, despite chronicling a life heavily impacted by drink. Critics note his "macho pride" and belief in a "superior constitution" that supposedly allowed him to out-drink others, which some find contradictory or indicative of self-deception inherent in addiction. Some reviewers find the book repetitive, particularly in London's frequent assertions about not enjoying the taste of alcohol or his capacity to abstain, which can feel like an attempt to convince the reader or himself. While London advocates for prohibition, many consider this stance simplistic or historically naive, especially in light of the later failures of the Prohibition era, arguing that this focus sometimes obscures a more nuanced understanding of alcoholism as a disease. Furthermore, the book is not a conventional autobiography, often prioritizing drinking episodes over other details of London's rich and varied life, which may disappoint readers seeking a broader memoir. A professional perspective specifically highlights that the book's ending, where London expresses a belief in his ability to drink moderately, is inconsistent with current knowledge about alcohol dependence and exemplifies denial.
Despite these complexities and the author's own biases, "John Barleycorn" is widely considered a profoundly important and engaging work. It stands as a powerful, albeit subjective, examination of human addiction and its societal context. The book is highly recommended for Jack London fans seeking deeper insight into his personal struggles and philosophical reflections. It also holds significant value for those interested in the history of alcohol consumption in America, social commentary, and the early understanding of addiction. It is particularly insightful for substance abuse professionals, family members of those struggling with addiction, and anyone wishing to understand the internal world of a person grappling with a severe drinking problem, offering a raw and unflinching look at the human condition.
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