Edward Abbey

Edward Abbey (1927-1989) “What entertains many and exasperates others is Abbey’s unique prose voice. Alternately misanthropic and sentimental, enraged and hilarious, it is the voice of a full-blooded man airing his passions”—Peter Carlson, People Magazine. Edward Abbey was born January 29, 1927 in Indiana, Pennsylvania around the village of Home. Today, if you travel down Route 119 ( 10 miles north of Indiana) you can find a state historical marker commemorating Edward, adjacent to the Home village marker. …

…about his view on life, thoughts, and ideas. He was a unique writer who wasn’t afraid to express his thoughts. He wrote about what he loved. After writing this paper, I am curious and anxious about reading one of his novels, especially The Monkey Wrench Gang. This extra credit assignment expanded my horizon on some new authors that I have never heard about and now I get to know some information about their background.