Reviews for An Outline History Of French Literature

The average rating for An Outline History Of French Literature based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-10-22 00:00:00 John Stepp Not an accurate biography of Jack London. Makes some unfounded leaps regarding London's sexuality. Completely ignores the racist bent that is a sad and pathetic black mark on London's past.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-01-27 00:00:00 Anthony Micciche This biography appears to be well researched and is definitely extensively footnoted. I don't know if it is just this edition but its readability is harmed by lackadaisical editing. Some of the author's sentences seem to wonder off and eventually get lost. That aside, it is a well crafted examination of a complex and sometimes unpleasant man. Jack London rose from poverty and a dysfunctional family to become, for a time, the most popular author in the United States. Sinclair does not minimize his faults or shortcomings. He especially does not hide or excuse London's ugly racism, harsh even for the racist era from which he sprang. Sinclair believes London to be an important and significant American author, however, sometimes, for me, it destroys the joy I can take from a book when I know too much about the author.