tomorr's reviews
31 reviews

could listen to Werner Herzog talk about his (or anyone else's) life forever and not get tired of his voice or unique perspective.

beautifully written book that immediately upon finishing begs for a second reading.

i know that Edward Abbey's perspective and musings will be the benchmarks against which i compare future readings of environmentalist tomes, and for that i am grateful. he rails against industrial tourism, but never with a rancor that sours the reader. while he accurately predicts the way things are bound to go i.e. parking lots and fast food establishments intertwined with our beloved national parks, he above all stresses the enjoyment and admiration of nature right now, in the moment you are within its presence. he advocates adventure. i laughed out loud several times throughout the book from the humor and/or poetry of his observations.

can't recommend enough.

i would post a quote, or ten, but i think what makes many of Abbey's sentiments so significant is how they are arrived at, so all i can say is READ THE BOOK!

i am grateful to have put off reading this book because in that time i became a father and that may have contributed to the devastating effect it had on me. an immensely powerful series of interviews that explore the topics that comprise the title of the book, as well as god, grief, creativity, and life in its simplest terms.

highly recommend. warning it may make you sit down and cry at work like it did me.

good book about why pesticide sucks and is stupid. a bit of a slog with all the science jargon and statistics, but overall paints a haunting picture of a future in which we now reside.