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It is a loose collection of autobiographical and philosophical essays about the wilderness, written between 1978 and 1982. The book later moved the novelist larry mcmurtry to declare abbey the thoreau of the. The trailer for david gessners my green manifesto begins with the author emerging barechested and grunting from a swamp. It is an exploration of the abiding beauty of some of the last great. This is edward abbey s best book, a chronicle of his work as a park ranger and a love song to the american desert. Down the river by abbey, edward april 28, 1982 mass. Dive deep into edward abbeys down the river with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.

Edward paul abbey january 29, 1927 march 14, 1989 was an american author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land. Desert solitaire by edward abbey in some ways it is regrettable that most readers will begin this book with edward abbeys brief introduction instead of with the simple and somehow poignant opening sentence of the text proper. Dive deep into edward abbey s down the river with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. Filled with fiery dawns, wild and shining rivers, and radiant sandstone. Buy down the river plume reissue by abbey, edward isbn. Down the river by edward abbey abebooks passion for books. Edward abbey writes from a solid background in literature, art and music. This book is different from any other edward abbey book.

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