Matthiessen, Peter
The Snow Leopard (Penguin Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780143105510
- author:
- Matthiessen, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 15mm
- Genre:
- Personal Memoirs Nature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A masterpiece of spiritual journey and travel writing, The Snow Leopard is a deeply personal and profound exploration of reality, suffering, and beauty. In 1973, Peter Matthiessen embarked on a perilous trek into the remote Himalayas, driven by a quest to find the elusive snow leopard and, on a deeper level, to discover the meaning of life. As he navigates the treacherous terrain, Matthiessen charts his inner path, guided by his studies of Zen Buddhism, and grapples with the impermanence and beauty of the natural world. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by acclaimed travel writer and novelist Pico Iyer.
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