DESERT SOLITAIRE Desert Solitaire is widely regarded as the greatest and most definitive piece of work that Edward Abbey ever wrote. Desert Solitaire follows Abbey in his two summers as a ranger in south eastern Utah’s Arches National Monument. In his book Abbey shows disdain for the government that continues to help populate the western United States referring to “the insufferable arrogance of elected officials (177).” Desert Solitaire is a well written book, and in …showed first 75 words of 1037 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1037 total…of using these areas for cities (power) and technology (oil). Abbey wanted the wilderness to stay that and not be polluted and over ran by people. Desert Solitaire is an autobiographical account of Edward Abbey’s stay in Utah’s Arches National Monument. Abbey does an incredible job of conveying his feelings onto paper. He writes an informative, as well as surprisingly entertaining book. This book is regarded as somewhat of the “bible” for environmentalists.