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Cheryl Strayed, author of 'Wild', hails this as her 'favourite book about the wilderness'. In this dazzling masterpiece of American nature writing, Edward Abbey embarks on a solitary journey into the canyonlands of Moab, Utah, taking up a position as a seasonal ranger for the United States National Park Service.
From his humble abode in a trailer, Abbey paints a vivid portrait of the desert landscape with his eloquent, poetic prose. He brings to life a world of terracotta earth, vast skies, and majestic rock formations, peppered with cliffrose, juniper, pinyon pine and sand sage. His summers evolve into spiritual odysseys, leading him on quests for wild horses and ancient Puebloan petroglyphs, up mountains, across tribal territories, and down the Glen Canyon by river. Abbey experiences the dual nature of his new home: its awe-inspiring beauty and promise of freedom, alongside its isolating and unforgiving aspects, even stumbling upon a deceased tourist in a remote area of the Grand Canyon.
With his characteristic wit and candour, Abbey uses his time in the desert to ponder the delicate balance between nature and civilisation, crafting a personal philosophy that would go on to profoundly influence the environmental movement. Now available in a special 50th Anniversary edition, this timeless classic remains as relevant and powerful as ever.
Book ISBN: | 9780008283339 |
Book Author: | Edward Abbey |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | William Collins |
Book Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Book Dimensions: | 128 x 198 x 25 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2020-07-23 |
Book Pagination: | 336 pages |
Book Weight: | 240g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’