Peter Matthiessen | Travel Memoir, Nature Writing, and Spiritual

The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen

Name: The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen
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SKU: 0140255087
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The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen

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A National Book Award-Winning 1996 Edition Memoir of Himalayan Trekking and Zen Philosophy

In the autumn of 1973, writer and naturalist Peter Matthiessen journeyed two hundred miles on foot through the remote Dolpo region of the Nepalese Himalayas alongside field biologist George Schaller. Ostensibly trekking to study the Himalayan blue sheep and catch a rare glimpse of the legendary snow leopard, Matthiessen was also mourning the recent death of his wife.

Interweaving zoological field notes with profound reflections on loss, impermanence, and Zen Buddhist philosophy, Matthiessen crafts an unsparing study of inner grief set against the stark physical magnificence of high alpine passes.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Peter Matthiessen blends precise natural history writing with deep philosophical introspection in one of the crowning achievements of modern American travel literature. Indispensable reading for fans of Himalayan literature, spiritual memoirs, and classic nature writing.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 338

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1996

ISBN: 9780140255089

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