Synopsis
Author of "The Monkey Wrench Gang", this tragi-comic novel focuses on Henry, who, left flat by his third wife, responds by first shooting the refrigerator and then taking off in his old Dodge pickup, accompanied by his dying dog, Solstice. The story follows his journey and adventures.
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"Praise the earth for Edward Abbey."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review "
"Abbey can attain a kind of glory in his writing. He takes scenes that have been well-traveled by other writers and recreates them as traditional American myth."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"We are living...among punishments and ruins. For those who know this, Edward Abbey's books remain an indispensable solace."--Wendell Berry
"He is the voice of all that is ornery and honorable."--Alice Hoffman
"Praise the earth for Edward Abbey." --"Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"Abbey can attain a kind of glory in his writing. He takes scenes that have been well-traveled by other writers and recreates them as traditional American myth." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"We are living...among punishments and ruins. For those who know this, Edward Abbey's books remain an indispensable solace." --"Wendell Berry"
"He is the voice of all that is ornery and honorable." --"Alice Hoffman"
Praise the earth for Edward Abbey. "Los Angeles Times Book Review"
Abbey can attain a kind of glory in his writing. He takes scenes that have been well-traveled by other writers and recreates them as traditional American myth. "The New York Times Book Review"
We are living...among punishments and ruins. For those who know this, Edward Abbey's books remain an indispensable solace. "Wendell Berry"
He is the voice of all that is ornery and honorable. "Alice Hoffman""
Praise the earth for Edward Abbey. Los Angeles Times Book Review
Abbey can attain a kind of glory in his writing. He takes scenes that have been well-traveled by other writers and recreates them as traditional American myth. The New York Times Book Review
We are living...among punishments and ruins. For those who know this, Edward Abbey's books remain an indispensable solace. Wendell Berry
He is the voice of all that is ornery and honorable. Alice Hoffman
""Praise the earth for Edward Abbey." --Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Abbey can attain a kind of glory in his writing. He takes scenes that have been well-traveled by other writers and recreates them as traditional American myth." --The New York Times Book Review
"We are living...among punishments and ruins. For those who know this, Edward Abbey's books remain an indispensable solace." --Wendell Berry
"He is the voice of all that is ornery and honorable." --Alice Hoffman
Synopsis
Author of "The Monkey Wrench Gang", this tragi-comic novel focuses on Henry, who, left flat by his third wife, responds by first shooting the refrigerator and then taking off in his old Dodge pickup, accompanied by his dying dog, Solstice. The story follows his journey and adventures.
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