"Burning Daylight" by Jack London is a thrilling novel set during the Klondike Gold Rush. It tells the story of a skilled and relentless prospector, Elam Harnish, known as 'Burning Daylight', who rises from his humble beginnings to become one of the wealthiest men in the mining industry. However, his excessive fortune makes him realize the emptiness of his life, leading him to reconsider his ruthless business-centric lifestyle and to search for true happiness.