The Journey HomeBy: Edward Abbey The Journey Home ranges from the surreal cityscapes of Hoboken and Manhattan to the solitary splendor of the deserts and mountains of the Southwest. It is alive with ranchers, dam builders, kissing bugs, and mountain lions. In a voice edged with chagrin, Edward Abbey offers a portrait of the American West that well not soon forget, offering us the observations of a man who left the urban world behind to think about the natural world