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The Best of Edward Abbey
In 1984, the late great Edward Abbey compiled this reader, endeavoring, as he says in his preface, "to present what I think is both the best and most representative of my writing--so far." Two decades later, it remains the only major collection of his work chosen by Abbey himself, a rich feast of fiction and prose by the singular American writer whom Larry McMurt...more
Paperback, 458 pages
Published
July 1st 2005
by Sierra Club Books
(first published 2002)
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Edward Abbey satisfies the populist bent in my politics and soul. I love his combination of contrarianism, nature and political observations, and his rough edge. I'm enjoying his essay, "In Defense of the Redneck". Though not a redneck, I personally don't fit in in bars - too many conversations and stimuli for me - and I don't drink beer - I still root for the working man, the farmer and rancher... Abbey is a odd mix of environmentalist yet still protective of his second amendment...more
Great selection of short stories, actually compiled by Abbey so you get a great sense of what he thought about his own writing. A perfect books to pick up and read and intervals.
Abbey has some interesting points of view but I definitely don't agree with some of his anarchist/anti-establishment POV.
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I am a huge Abbey Fan, but this was not his best work...anyway, what happen to "Rites of Spring"
Another great one by Edward Abbey. This one is a collection of some of his best essays and non-fiction (which I enjoy much more than his novels). A good introduction to Abbey if you have never read any before.
A wonderful way to sample Abbey, but then, Abbey is not always
easy to take. Vivid descriptions portrayed by a man who
seemingly engaged life in three dimensions at all times,
and with strong opinions.
easy to take. Vivid descriptions portrayed by a man who
seemingly engaged life in three dimensions at all times,
and with strong opinions.
I was enjoying this book until in one chapter you mentioned that you sink your beer cans in a lake, and in the next chapter you bitterly mocked Henry David Thoreau.
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This is good for reading a chapter/section at a time.
My all time favorite author.
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