“If a man’s imagination were not so weak, so easily tired, if his capacity for wonder not so limited, he would abandon forever such fantasies of the supernal. He would learn to perceive in water, leaves and silence more than sufficient of the absolute and marvelous, more than enough to console him for the loss of the ancient dream.”
This book offers a profound exploration of the natural world and the human spirit through the author's personal observations and musings while living in the desolate landscapes of the American West. more
Edward Abbey was an American author known for his naturalist works and advocacy for environmental protection. His writings often take the desolate wilderness of the American Southwest as a backdrop, profoundly revealing the relationship between humans and nature. Abbey's writing style is unique, filled with humor and satire, and has had a profound impact on later generations. more
“The night I filled an inside straight: Even a blind hog's gonna root up an acorn once in a while.”
“It's true: Every time you kill an elk, you're saving some cow's life.”
“Tee Vee football: one team wins, one team loses -- they tie -- who cares? And why?”
“If there's anything I hate, it's the vibraphone. And the cha-cha-cha. And Latin rhythms generally.”
“As Mark Twain said, 'I love Wagner -- if only they'd cut out all that damned singing!'”