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Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 1994
Agrarian sagebrush writer Abbey (1927-89) is best known for irreverent essays and novels. Editor Petersen here collects Abbey's unpublished verse, written from 1951 to 1989 and contained in 21 volumes of journals. The result is disappointing. When Abbey leaves the Southwest, his verse becomes compassionless and vulgar. Insecurity with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



