No writer has had a greater influence on the American West than Edward Abbey (1927-1989), author of twenty-one books of fiction and non-fiction. This long-awaited biographical memoir by one of Abbey's closest friends is a tribute to the anarchist who popularised environmental activism and articulated the spirit of the arid West.
Now in paperback, this is a biographical memoir of Edward Abby, a free spirited author who, like no other before him, has truly influenced the American West. "Jack's story elucidates and demythifies the Abbey legend, giving us powerful flesh and blood instead."--John Nichols