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Where have you gone, Edward Abbey?
His best work celebrated the natural world, free and clear of "the caterwauling of commerce." More than ever, America needs the ornery writer today.
By Philip Connors [2006-10-22]

  • Dear Ed,

    Although I don't share your wrongheaded notions about some things (i.e., jazz, gay people, etc.) all is forgiven because of the sheer ecstatic poetry and spiritual flight of "Desert Solitaire." Here is a man who knew in every fiber of his being that he was created, held up, broke apart and delivered into salvation by the uncompromising, uncaring, healing, stupefying beauty and terror of the natural world. What a gorgeous song he left us! If I were allowed to amend The Bible, "Desert Solitaire" would be what follows Revelations.

    -- Ballsee
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    Sunday, October 22, 2006 05:46 AM
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