Each piece stands alone, but they are interconnected. Abbey moves from topic to topic with ease. His prose is elastic, conversational at some points, poetic and profound at others.ĭesert Solitaire is a masterpiece of non-fiction. The book is also filled with humour, pathos, and great sensitivity. Abbey uses this book as a platform not only to make observations about the geography, fauna and flora of Utah but as a place to vent his spleen at the destruction of the natural world and the dehumanizing nature of our society. This book is the outcome of that stay, yet it is so much more. His most famous books are The Monkey Wrench Gang, The Brave Cowboy, Fire on the Mountain and The Fool’s Progress.Ībbey spent time as a park ranger in Arches National Park in the late 60s, and in the process, travelled all around southern Utah and northern Arizona. This author has written many glorious books which are equally beautiful and inspiring. Edward Abbey is the author of this beautiful book. “Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness” has a much-deserved reputation of being one of the finest book written about the American West. The “Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness” has a much-deserved reputation of being one of the finest book written about the American West. Download Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey ePub ebook free.
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