“To Build a Fire” by Jack London, first published in The Century Magazine in August 1908, is often considered “one of the best short stories ever.” Read it for yourself and decide.
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London
Timothy Egan reminded me of the story in his column a few days ago on the tragedy of California’s Disappearing State Parks. Read Egan too.
I love “To Build a Fire.” Just love it. Dude was working some serious magic the day when he penned that story, and this was a guy skilled in the arcane arts.