Desert Solitaire
by Edward Abbey
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryanimalsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeRealistic and original: a weighty biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
An account of the author's experiences, observations, and reflections as a seasonal park ranger in southeast Utah. When Desert Solitaire was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more.
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- Author
- Edward Abbey
- Published
- 1968
- Pages
- 271
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- Open Library
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