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The Serpents of Paradise: A Reader

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This book is different from any other Edward Abbey book. It includes essays, travel pieces and fictions to reveal Ed's life directly, in his own words.

The selections gathered here are arranged chronologically by incident, not by date of publication, to offer Edward Abbey's life from the time he was the boy called Ned in Home, Pennsylvania, until his death in Tucson at age 62. A short note introduces each of the four parts of the book and attempts to identify what's happening in the author's life at the time. When relevant, some details of publishing history are provided.

Language: English

Pages: 400

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

Release: May 15, 1996

ISBN: 0805031332

ISBN 13: 9780805031331

The Serpents of Paradise: A Reader

4.1/5 ( ratings)

This book is different from any other Edward Abbey book. It includes essays, travel pieces and fictions to reveal Ed's life directly, in his own words.

The selections gathered here are arranged chronologically by incident, not by date of publication, to offer Edward Abbey's life from the time he was the boy called Ned in Home, Pennsylvania, until his death in Tucson at age 62. A short note introduces each of the four parts of the book and attempts to identify what's happening in the author's life at the time. When relevant, some details of publishing history are provided.

Language: English

Pages: 400

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

Release: May 15, 1996

ISBN: 0805031332

ISBN 13: 9780805031331

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