“This sweet virginal primitive land will metaphorically breathe a sigh of relief --like a whisper of wind--when we are all and finally gone and the place and its creations can return to their ancient procedures unobserved and undisturbed by the busy, anxious, brooding consciousness of man.”
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
“Someone who was just nice didn't remain on your mind an hour after they'd left.”
“I don't claim to know everything, Wally. I only claim that everything can eventually be known.”
“Could crushed spirit be destroyed if it encountered too much spirit?”
“Perhaps this new kind of reading will appeal to us after we give it a try.”
“It means they engineered the spirit to have a negative effect on the imagination.”