One Life at a Time, Please

by Edward Abbey

Overview

From stories about cattlemen, fellow critics, his beloved desert, cities, and technocrats to thoughts on sin and redemption, this is one of our most treasured writers at the height of his powers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805006032
Publisher:	Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	02/15/1988
Series:	Owl Books Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Edward Abbey was born in Home, Pennsylvania in 1927 and died on March 14, 1989 in Tucson. Among his works are A Voice Crying in the Wilderness and Confessions of a Barbarian.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Remarks
Politics: Free speech: The Cowboy and His Cow
Arizona: How Big is Big Enough?
Theory of Anarchy
Eco-Defense
Blood Sport
Immigration and Liberal Taboos
Wild Horses
Travel: A San Francisco Journal
Lake Powell by Houseboat
River Solitaire: A Daybook
River of No Return
Forty Years as a Canyoneer
Big Bend
TV Show: Out There in the Rocks
Round River Rendezvous: The Rio Grande
Books and Art: A Writer's Credo
Mr Krutch
The Remington Studio
The Future of Sex: A Reaction to a Pair of Books—
Brownmiller's Femininity and Steinem's Outrageous Acts
Emerson
Nature Love: Sportsmen

Editorial Reviews

Edward Abbey's books remain an indispensable solace. His essays, and his novels, too, are 'antidotes to despair.'” —Wendell Berry

From the Publisher

In this collection of previously published essays, Abbey writes on topics as diverse as immigration law, the nature of femininity, and the philosophy of Emerson. The book is divided into three sections: Politics, Travel, and Books and Art. Marvelous portraits of the Rio Grande and the Salmon rivers showcase Abbey's ability to evoke a feeling for the majesty of these places. His political essays are lively and provocative; those discussing books and art reveal him as one who has thought deeply about his craft. An original writer with strong convictions whose latest book is recommended for most collections. -- Randy Dykhuis, Grand Rapids P.L., Mich.

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