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diane_m's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Edward Abbey once had his soul "tethered" to that of a Mormon woman. It's interesting that he was only
62 when he died. But an early death may be because when he hiked and explored, he did everything in
a rugged, sometimes, extreme manner.
I loved his account of trying to find a fast way down a mountain. He chose a slab of rock to ride, and despite being tossed off once, managed to get back on. What took half a day to hike up, took
only half an hour to descend. I skimmed a few passages, but largely enjoyed it.
62 when he died. But an early death may be because when he hiked and explored, he did everything in
a rugged, sometimes, extreme manner.
I loved his account of trying to find a fast way down a mountain. He chose a slab of rock to ride, and despite being tossed off once, managed to get back on. What took half a day to hike up, took
only half an hour to descend. I skimmed a few passages, but largely enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
One use of "N" racial slur. But he reveals himself not to be racist.cynireads's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
To be honest Abbey is a world-class butthole of a person by today’s standards. I finished it because although I disagreed with virtually every social/political point he espoused, he is a spectacular writer when it comes to writing about the Utah desert.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Ableism
Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexism, and Body shaming
Minor: Vomit and Violence
sunn_bleach's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
An American classic in nature writing - with all the implications of latent sexism and racism that accompanies a “classic” written by a middle aged white man in the sixties. Still, that’s part of the importance and even charm - this book is a study in contradiction, all the more because Abbey is intensely self-aware. But is that awareness enough? Abbey would probably say no, as his college self rolls a tire into the Grand Canyon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, and Sexism
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