Grand Canyon: The Great Abyss

by Page Stegner

Renowned for his numerous books on the West and for his wry and spirited appreciation of the outdoors, Page Stegner has traveled the Grand Canyon throughout his life. Here Stegner his intimate knowledge of this staggering place, recounting the geologic genesis of the canyon, exploring its often surprising attractions, and sharing dozens of funny and warm personal experiences in and around America's most famous natural wonder.

132 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

Page Stegner is a novelist, essayist, and historian who has written extensively about the American West. He is the son of novelist Wallace Stegner.

Stenger received his B.A. in history from Stanford University in 1959, followed by a Ph.D in American literature in 1964. He served as a Professor of American Literature and Director of the creative writing program at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1965 to 1995, at which time he focused his efforts on writing. He has received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship (1980), a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship (1981) and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1982). He is married to novelist Lynn Stegner. They live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (from Wikipedia)