The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
"The Monkey Wrench Gang" is a novel about four environmental activists who form a group to sabotage projects that they believe harm the natural environment in the American Southwest. The group's activities range from vandalism to arson, as they target billboards, bridges, and bulldozers, among other things. The novel explores themes of civil disobedience, the ethics of violence, and the tension between individual freedom and societal structures, all set against the backdrop of the expansive western landscape.
The 6433rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 380
- Words
- 95,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 24th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 44th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The Best Classics (The Times)