Desert Solitaire had a big impact on me when I first read it years ago. Since then, I have moved to Utah, and gotten older. I'm curious to see what I think of the book when I reread it.
Update and discussion question: Immediately prior to reading Desert Solitaire, our book selection was John Muir's My First Summer in the Sierra. This succession invites a comparison of Muir with Abbey. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?
Additional discussion questions: Abbey is particularly eloquent in his defense of wilderness. What does wilderness mean to Abbey? Has the meaning of wilderness changed in the 50 years since publication of Desert Solitaire? What does wilderness mean to you?
Update and discussion question: Immediately prior to reading Desert Solitaire, our book selection was John Muir's My First Summer in the Sierra. This succession invites a comparison of Muir with Abbey. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?
Additional discussion questions: Abbey is particularly eloquent in his defense of wilderness. What does wilderness mean to Abbey? Has the meaning of wilderness changed in the 50 years since publication of Desert Solitaire? What does wilderness mean to you?