“But hell, I do like to write letters. Much easier than writing
books.” And write letters Edward Abbey—“the Thoreau of the
American West” (Washington Post)—did. At once incendiary and
insightful, cantankerous and profoundly perceptive, Abbey was a
singular American writer and cult hero, as famous for books
like Desert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench
Gang as he was infamous for the persona of “Cactus Ed.” A
true iconoclast with a rich sense of humor, his polemics and
salvos—Wallace Stegner once likened Abbey to the “stinger of a
scorpion”—were not limited to any one arena. Abbey’s
postcards and letters, legendary during his lifetime, convey the
fullness of the man and reveal, along with his wisdom and savage
wit, a tender side seldom seen before. For readers new to Abbey,
this collection is an awe-inspiring introduction to the man and his
works. And for devoted fans, the letters chronicle his evolution as
an authentic American voice in the wilderness.
General
| Imprint: |
Milkweed Editions
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2007 |
| Firstpublished: |
August 2007 |
| Authors: |
Edward Abbey
|
| Editors: |
David Petersen
|
| Foreword by: |
Terry Tempest Williams
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| Edition: |
First Trade Paper Edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-57131-285-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-57131-285-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781571312853 |
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