Lost Face

Lost Face, published in 1910, is a collection of seven short stories by Jack London, including the famous “To Build a Fire.” Set in the harsh Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, the stories explore human endurance, survival, and the brutal indifference of nature. London’s vivid natural descriptions and unflinching realism depict the psychological and physical extremes of frontier life. The title story centers on a captured adventurer who must use cunning to escape certain death. This collection reinforces London’s reputation as a master of rugged, existential fiction.