A Few Words in Favor of Edward Abbey
An essay that looks deep into the soul of Ed, by author Wendell Berry
A Literary History of the American West - Edward A
Long article on Ed by Ann Ronald, University of Nevada. Part of a huge site of essays on the American West. Also available in .pdf format
Abbey & Me
Memories of Ed, with photo, written by Ken Sleight.
Abbey's Web
Dedicated to the life and work of the author, includes biographical and bibliographical material, as well as critical appreciations and reader-contributed articles on Abbey's writing, and related trivia and minutae of interest to hard-core enthusiasts.
An Interview with Edward Abbey
Transcript of an interview conducted by Eric Temple in December 1982, with a photo.
Arid Lands Newsletter
A lengthy excerpt from Abbey's novel "Desert Solitaire".
Dead Reckoning
A Mexican writer comes to terms with the ghost of Edward Abbey.
Ecology Hall of Fame
Includes a biography, bibliography, commentary and brief excerpts.
Edward Abbey, Journeys Beyond the Wall
A review by Sheryl Cunningham.
Edward Abbey: Honesty in a Dishonest Age
A brief page dedicated to the author, with a short excerpt from his diary, and a big color photo.
Hear His Voice
Audio file (423k) - Ed Abbey reads a brief excerpt from Writing the Southwest.
Letter to Edward Abbey from Earth: A Review
By Stephen J. Lyons of Abbey's The Serpents of Paradise (from High Country News, April 29, 1996).
Literary triangulation and the search for Cactus E
Owen Perkins searches through the Special Collections Library, University of Arizona, to provide some insights on Ed
Outside magazine: Chasing Abbey
About Doug Peacock's trip to the Himalayas and his memoir about his friendship with Edward Abbey, titled "Walking It Off".
Photos from 2002?IUP Library Display
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania's February 2002 display entitled "Edward Abbey: Internationally Famous Author and Environmentalist from Indiana County." The display included some striking photographs, first editions, and other rare materials.
Quotations from Edward Abbey
A random selection of quotations from Abbey's writings.
Rare Books
Extensive bibliographical information from Ken Sanders Rare Books - they specialize in books by Abbey.
The Edward Abbey Rendezvous
The Yahoo club for Edward Abbey, with a discussion forum and links for fans.
We need more irascibles like Edward Abbey
Personal thoughts and rememberances 10 years after his death. Amarillo Globe-News article by David Horsley.