Edward Abbey? The eco-terrorist?
And writer. He is one of the truly independent thinkers in our time, in my opinion – Edward Abbey, who would walk the earth upright and vital, speaking the truth to any who would listen! I hardly ever agree with his practical politics; but it is a breath of fresh air to see someone say what they really think in this age of cant and hypocrisy. As a counterforce to all that, I respect Abbey enormously. He follows the advice of Bill Stout: “In your writing, be strong, defiant, forbearing. Have a point to make and write to it. Dare to say what you want most to say, and say it as plainly as you can. Whether or not you write well, write bravely.” Not enough people do this today, in my opinion. Or they are mindlessly defiant and speak unadulterated nonsense. A thoughtful defiance!, now that is a rare and precious thing! Anyone can shout that the world sucks, etc. ad nauseam. In my opinion, half of rock music is like that and as such never rises above the adolescent.
