History vs biographies

Since a teenager, I enjoyed reading history books related to WWI and WWII as felt some stories helped me comprehend better what happened. Most importantly, I felt that reading them was my duty as to never forget what had happened so to not repeat it. Hence, it all started with a book assigned in History: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. I read it in French. Then follow many other books: If This Is A Man by Primo Levi, Night by Elie Wiesel, A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal, Rosa Park: My Story, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry... these are some of my favorite books related to history.

Jack London vs R. D. Lawrence

A few years ago, I fell in love with Jack London's Call of the Wild, White Fang and most recently Tales of the Klondike. This year, I discovered R. D. Lawrence's The North Runner and Secret go the Wolves. 

I enjoyed reading Jack London's books as I felt I was transported out there in the Yukon. Similarly to White Fang, The North Runner appears to be the real "White Fang". Lawrence tells his story about his real "White Fang", a half breed wolf dog named Yukon, who was abused though slowly learns to trust him. A true friendship between both results. If you liked reading Jack London, then I highly suggest this book for you. 

Secret go the Wolves tells another true story: Lawrence rescued two young wolf cubs, Matta and Wa, that he and his wife rehabilitate in the goal to return to the wilderness. Lawrence as a biologist, describes not just his story but also tells us about wolves. I really enjoyed reading it. 

"A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog." Jack London