Adavi Pilichindi

"Adavi Pilichindi' is the Telugu version of 'The Call of the Wild', a novel by American writer Jack London. 'The Call of the Wild' was published in 1903.
Earlier Deshi Kavita Mandali published 'Prakruti Pilupu', the Telugu version of 'Call of the Wild' translated by Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao. There was a good response from telugu readers then. Now Peacock Classics has come out with another translated version of 'The Call of the Wild' in Telugu.
The plot concerns a previously domesticated and even somewhat pampered dog named Buck whose instincts return after a series of events finds him serving in the treacherous, frigid Yukon during the days of the 19th century Gold Rushes. The Call of the Wild is one of London's most read books and it is generally considered one of his best.
Buck is a 4-year-old dog who is abducted from a comfortable life as the pet of Judge Miller in the Santa Clara Valley of Northern California. Buck is taken by Judge Miller's gardener's assistant, Manuel, and sold to a trainer of sled dogs, which were in great demand due to the discovery of "a yellow metal" in the frozen lands of the Yukon. Quickly introduced to the brutality of his new life, Buck is forced to survive and adapt to conditions in Alaska and the Yukon. He works pulling sleds with other dogs, learns to steal food, and engages in power struggle with other dogs for the lead position in the sled team. His owners soon learn that even though his enemy is 'a devil', Buck is 'two devils'. He becomes the leader of the sled. He changes hands many times before he is eventually acquired by a kind and loving owner, John Thornton. When Thornton is killed by "Yeehat" Indians, Buck goes into a beastly rage and kills the Indians. Buck returns to the wild and becomes the alpha male of a wolf pack he met a few days after the death of Thornton. Images of death, cruelty, and Darwinian struggle abound.

'Adavi Pilichindi' the Telugu version of Jack London's 'Call of the Wild' Published by Peacock Classics, Publication wing of People's Trust. This version was translated by A.Gandhi.
Price of the book is Rs. 30. Print version is availbale at Visaalandhra, Prajasakthi, Navodaya, Disha, Mythry, Mani and all other major book shops.
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