Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey
List(s):"Extreme Classics"
Category: "Nature/Science"
Pages:238
Year of Publication:1968
Date Read:02/21/2003
Notes:Observations on 2 seasons as park ranger in Utah's Arches National Monument in the 1950s, before the park was "improved." This is considered by many to be one of the great pieces of nature writing.
My Rating: 8

Reviews for Desert Solitaire

Review - Desert Solitaire

Abbey is a violent environmentalist and anti-God, but funny and an excellent writer. Great on the scenery of the desert and stories of those who go there.

Reviewed by Roger on 2008-04-03 20:03:00

Review - Desert Solitaire

Abbey is an environmentalist, but a great writer, superb observer and is frequently funny. Great stories of the people and places of that part of the West.

Reviewed by Roger on 2003-07-21 21:00:07

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