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In "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London, the wild applies an overwhelming appeal, drawing peruses into a primal world of survival and self-discovery. Through the eyes of Buck, a tamed canine pushed into the cruel substances of the Alaskan wild, London dives profound into the mind of both man and monster. Buck's change from a spoiled pet to a furious and free pioneer mirrors humanity's possess journey for character and opportunity.

Vancouver is the so-called City of Glass. A nice place, in any case, and much too nice for noir. Looked at from afar, Vancouver may seem idyllic. But living here is different - cold and baffling and occasionally hostile. While outsiders focus on high-test BC bud, locals see a heroin crisis: Vancouver is home to the first legalized safe-injection site in North America, now heavily taxed by overdoses resulting from street drugs cut with fentanyl. 

Ten short BBC Radio 4 plays from an eclectic mix of writers, including Josie Long, Nick Warburton and Tim Key, exploring one of the most important human emotions. This accumulation of mini-plays encompasses romance, heartbreak and some adult themes; each play offering a very different perspective on love.