{"product_id":"9780795317453","title":"The Best of Edward Abbey","description":"\u003cb\u003eA mix of fiction and essays by the author described as “the Thoreau of the American West” (Larry McMurtry, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Edward Abbey himself compiled this volume representing some of his greatest work—including selections from such novels as \u003ci\u003eThe Monkey Wrench Gang\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Brave Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a number of expressive and acerbic essays.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Renowned for inspiring modern environmentalists—though his interests ranged as widely as the landscapes he loved—Abbey offers an entertaining introduction to his writing, including excerpts from the autobiographical \u003ci\u003eDesert Solitaire\u003c\/i\u003e, in addition to his own sketches illustrating the text throughout.","brand":"RosettaBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109101846768,"sku":"9780795317453","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780795317453_p0.jpg?v=1769906743","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780795317453","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}