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by Edward Abbey , Peter Parnall

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When "Desert Solitaire" was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more. Here, the legendary author of "The Monkey Wrench Gang, Abbey's Road" and many other critically acclaimed books vividly captures the essence of his life during three seasons as a park ranger in southeastern Utah. This is a rare view of ... more

     

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      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Parnall, Peter Near Fine 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. FIRST TOUCHSTONE EDITION 1990 (stated). 28th PRINTING. 269 pages. A celebration of the beauty of living in a harsh and hostile land by the late author of BLACK SUN and THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG. First published in 1968, DESERT SOLITAIRE is Abbey's fourth book (his first book length work of non-fiction) and a series of vignettes about his work as a park ranger in the desert southwest as well as the geography and culture of Moab, Utah. A near fine trade pbk copy in pictorial wrappers. Former owner's name and date (12/09) inked on the upper right corner of the front endpaper. Spotless text. No reading creases on its spine. Folding crease mid-way along its back cover--parallel to its spine and fore edge.
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      About the Book

      When "Desert Solitaire" was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more. Here, the legendary author of "The Monkey Wrench Gang, Abbey's Road" and many other critically acclaimed books vividly captures the essence of his life during three seasons as a park ranger in southeastern Utah. This is a rare view of a quest to experience nature in its purest form -- the silence, the struggle, the overwhelming beauty. But this is also the gripping, anguished cry of a man of character who challenges the growing exploitation of the wilderness by oil and mining interests, as well as by the tourist industry.

      Abbey's observations and challenges remain as relevant now as the day he wrote them. Today, "Desert Solitaire" asks if any of our incalculable natural treasures can be saved before the bulldozers strike again.


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      • Media: Paperback Book, 288 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Touchstone Books (Jan. 31st, 1990)
      • ISBN-10: 0671695886
      • ISBN-13: 9780671695880
      • Dimensions: 5.42 x 8.54 x 0.73 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.60 lbs
      • Categories: General Nature

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