Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 648 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith When God Laughs, and Other Stories When God laughs -- The apostate -- A wicked woman -- Just meat -- Created He them -- The Chinago -- Make westing -- Semper idem -- A nose for the king -- The "Francis Spaight" -- A curious fragment -- A piece of steak Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "When God Laughs, and Other Stories" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore complex themes of love, desire, existential struggles, and social commentary, often reflecting the harsh realities of life and human emotions. The opening tale introduces characters who engage in philosophical discussions about love and life, particularly focusing on the concepts of satiety and desire amidst the backdrop of an intense storm. The beginning of the first story, "When God Laughs," sets the scene in a stormy bungalow where the protagonist engages in a deep conversation with his friend Carquinez, who challenges his views on life and the pursuit of happiness. They discuss the nature of desire and fulfillment, particularly through the lens of a couple, Marvin Fiske and Ethel Baird, whose unique love philosophy leads them to deny themselves physical affection to maintain the intensity of their connection. Carquinez ultimately warns that their approach to love might lead to unforeseen consequences, foreshadowing the eventual tragic outcomes of their decisions. The conversation reveals rich character depth and thematic exploration of the relationship between desire, fulfillment, and the whims of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 361606 2025-08-01T13:50:37.877199 text/html 371313 2021-01-27T14:44:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 123310 2021-01-27T14:44:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 212799 2025-08-01T13:50:45.376094 application/epub+zip 214599 2025-08-01T13:50:41.150142 application/epub+zip 185488 2025-08-01T13:50:39.949088 application/epub+zip 371475 2025-08-01T13:50:48.645056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351878 2025-08-01T13:50:44.625128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317270 2022-09-02T04:38:07.380286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311973 2025-08-01T13:50:37.229125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311830 2018-03-03T15:55:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 117615 2018-03-19T12:09:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 308149 2012-11-10T11:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117211 2012-11-10T11:56:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20647 2025-08-01T13:50:48.794060 application/rdf+xml 13121 2025-08-01T13:50:40.476104 image/jpeg 3129 2025-08-01T13:50:40.223091 image/jpeg 208099 2025-08-01T13:50:37.906141 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia