Abbey, Edward
Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008283339
- author:
- Abbey, Edward
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness
Edward Abbey's poignant and poetic account of his time as a seasonal ranger in the American wilderness is a powerful exploration of the tension between nature and civilization. Living out of a trailer, Abbey immerses himself in the landscape of the desert, capturing its beauty and complexity in vivid prose.
As he ventures into the canyonlands of Moab, Utah, Abbey grapples with the contradictions of his new home, from its breathtaking beauty to its isolating and cruel side. This is a deeply personal and philosophical work that outlines Abbey's own unique perspective on the natural world and our place within it.
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