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. …showed first 75 words of 627 total…

…showed last 75 words of 627 total…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.