Desert solitaire

a season in the wilderness.

269 pages

English language

Published Nov. 21, 1968 by McGraw-Hill.

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5 stars (2 reviews)

A book about Edward Abbey's life as a park ranger in the American Southwest in the 1950's.

14 editions

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5 stars

In this fascinating ecological memoir/rant, Abbey takes us along during his time as a park ranger in the heart of Utah's harsh red rock landscape to expose its beauty and contradictions. While some things have changed since the book's publication in 1968, the majority of Abbey's thoughts and experiences remain timeless. A true classic of environmental nonfiction.

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Subjects

  • Abbey, Edward, 1927-
  • Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography
  • Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography
  • Park rangers -- United States -- Biography
  • Desert biology -- Utah -- Arches National Park
  • Arches National Park (Utah)