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  1. Charmian London (née Kittredge; November 27, 1871 – January 14, 1955) was an American writer and the second wife of Jack London.

  2. Learn about the life and adventures of Charmian Kittredge London, the second wife of American author Jack London. She was a writer, traveler, and editor who shared his passion for sailing and socialism.

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  4. After writing her Ph.D. dissertation titled, “The Call of Kind: Race in Jack London’s Fiction,” at UMASS Amherst in 1990, Susan M. Nuernberg expanded her reputation as a Jack London scholar. Not only did she publish books and articles on life and works of Jack London, she made a pilgrimage to Dawson City for the Klondike Gold Rush ...

  5. Charmian Kittredge. Charmian was born in 1871 to poet Dayelle "Daisy" Wiley and California hotelier Willard Kittredge. After Daisy died of valley fever in 1877, the Wiley clan insisted that Charmian be sent to Oakland be raised by her aunt, Ninetta Wiley Eames. She would not see her elderly and ailing father after that.

  6. Jan 9, 2024 · Arts. Charmian London, literary adventurer, galloped through the Berkeley Hills in 1890s. Not just Jack London’s wife, she advocated for socialism and a free-love lifestyle she observed growing up on Parker Street. The first biography placing her in the spotlight is now an audiobook. by Joanne Furio Jan. 9, 2024, 9:23 a.m.

  7. Oct 19, 2021 · Born in Wilmington, California, in 1871, Charmian Kittredge was orphaned at a young age and brought up in literary circles in Berkeley and San Francisco. By age thirty-one, she had worked her way through Mills College, traveled to Europe, and was supporting herself as a stenographer.

  8. May 9, 2022 · The Woman Behind Jack London. 9 May 2022 History (2026) Share this story with friends. Iris Jamahl Dunkle tells the story of Charmian Kittredge London in the first full length Biography written about her titled Charmian Kittredge: London Trailblazer Author Adventurer. Photo Credit: Public Domain.

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