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The Snow Leopard

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The Snow Leopard
The Snow Leopard

Himalayan odyssey; introspection amidst elusive wildlife.

"The Snow Leopard" isn't just a travel memoir; it's a profound meditative journey that marries the physical challenges of exploring remote regions with the spiritual quest for meaning. If you're drawn to the serene yet daunting beauty of nature and appreciate a narrative that delves into the human spirit, then Peter Matthiessen's poetic prose might resonate with you. His search for the mythical snow leopard becomes a powerful metaphor for personal discovery.

  • National Book Award for Contemporary Thought (1979) & General Nonfiction (Paperback) (1980)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for General Nonfiction (1978)
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ISBN: 9780099771111
Authors: Peter Matthiessen
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2010-04-01
Related Collections: Travel, Philosophy, Biographies & Memoirs, Nature
Related Topics: Animals, Adventure, Memoir, Classics, Biography, Travel, Natural History, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.07
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This is the account of a journey to the dazzling Tibetan plateau of Dolpo in the high Himalayas. In 1973, Matthiessen made the 250-mile trek to Dolpo as part of an expedition to study wild blue sheep. It was an arduous, sometimes dangerous, physical endeavour: exertion, blisters, blizzards, endless negotiations with sherpas, quaking cold. But it was also a 'journey of the heart' - among the beauty and indifference of the mountains, Matthiessen was searching for solace. He was also searching for a glimpse of a snow leopard, a creature so rarely spotted as to be almost mythical.
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Himalayan odyssey; introspection amidst elusive wildlife.

"The Snow Leopard" isn't just a travel memoir; it's a profound meditative journey that marries the physical challenges of exploring remote regions with the spiritual quest for meaning. If you're drawn to the serene yet daunting beauty of nature and appreciate a narrative that delves into the human spirit, then Peter Matthiessen's poetic prose might resonate with you. His search for the mythical snow leopard becomes a powerful metaphor for personal discovery.

  • National Book Award for Contemporary Thought (1979) & General Nonfiction (Paperback) (1980)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for General Nonfiction (1978)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.