Confessions of a Barbarian

These eloquent meditations, philosophical musings, and whimsical doodles offer us the clearest window into the soul of this American literary legend.

Few have cared more about American wilderness than the irascible Cactus Ed. Author of eco-classics such as The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire, Edward Abbey reveals all his rough-hewn edges and passionate beliefs in this witty, outspoken, maddening, and sometimes brilliant selection of journal entries that takes the writer from his earl...