Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
$ 10.56
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Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. Edward Abbey. The wind will not stop. But there is still too much to see and marvel at, the world very much alive in the bright light and wind, exultant with the fever of spring, the delight of morning. Thank you for choosing North Hills Resellers! All books are sold as-is, and all defects are prominently displayed in attached images on the listing. Additional photos may be requested by the buyer. Returns are allowed. Descriptions may vary, such as in the case of scribbles in the interior matter of the book, and the seller only warrants what is visible and described—this is a used item, and minor variations are possible. Items are sold from the continental United States. Each item will be shipped promptly upon receipt of payment, same-day if permitting, next day otherwise; no shipments will be processed on Federal Holidays, and will instead be shipped the following day. Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness A Celebration of the Beauty of Living in a Harsh and Hostile Land Edward Abbey ISBN: 0-345-31313-5 Random House, Inc Copyright by Edward Abbey 1968 "This book may well seem like a ride on a bucking bronco. It is rough, tough, combative. The author is a rebel and an eloquent loner. His is a passionately felt, deeply poetic book. It has philosophy. It has humor. It has its share of nerve-tingling adventures... set down in a lean, racing prose, in a close-knit style of power and beauty. -Edwin Way Teale, New York Times Book Review The wind will not stop. Gusts of sand swirl before me, stinging my face. But there is still too much to see and marvel at, the world very much alive in the bright light and wind, exultant with the fever of spring, the delight of morning. Strolling on, it seems to me that the strangeness and wonder of existence are emphasized here, in the desert, by the comparative sparsity of the flora and fauna: life not crowded upon life as in other places but scattered abroad in spareness and simplicity, with a generous gift of space for each herb and bush and tree, each stem of grass, so that the living organism stands out bold and brave and vivid against the lifeless sand and barren rock. The extreme clarity of the desert light is equaled by the extreme individuation of desert life-forms. Love flowers best in openness and freedom. Since its first publication in 1968, DESERT SOLITAIRE has steadily attracted a legion of fierce advocates. It reaches them with the directness of its theme - there is a happiness a man can encounter that is unique when he is a part of the land, especially the desert."
