So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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Abbey couldn't have done a better job. He painted a picture of the wilderness as it was - as it should be. It was sort of sad to read now, as most of his predictions have unfortunately come true. But, to see the southwest at its finest--pure, unadulterated nature--was a treat. I highly recommend this book for nature lovers, environmentalists, literary gurus, kids, grown ups, park rangers, corporate America, and anyone else who thinks our country's parks are doing just fine.
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Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness by Edward Abbey
Chelsea Keefer, September 20, 2011
Abbey couldn't have done a better job. He painted a picture of the wilderness as it was - as it should be. It was sort of sad to read now, as most of his predictions have unfortunately come true. But, to see the southwest at its finest--pure, unadulterated nature--was a treat. I highly recommend this book for nature lovers, environmentalists, literary gurus, kids, grown ups, park rangers, corporate America, and anyone else who thinks our country's parks are doing just fine.