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The Snow Leopard (Paperback)

by Peter Matthiessen (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New Ed edition (22 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 009977111X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099771111
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,837 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A beautiful book, and worthy of the mountains he is among What began as a practical search for the rare snow leopard, revered Buddhist emblem, developed into a quest for the meaning of Being. An enjoyable combination of mountaineering and mysticism Observer It's a tale of an inner struggle for calm, and would be an inspiring and sustaining desert island companion As much the chronicle of an inner journey as it is the learned recording of an unfamiliar territory...a timeless account Independent An evocative account of a remote and timeless place and its people Sunday Times A magical book: a kind of lunar paradigm and map of the sacred-The book has transcended the usual limits of language Nation

Paul Theroux

‘A beautiful book, and worthy of the mountains he is among’
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, 19 Jan 2006
By Andy Davies (Liverpool, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Bought this while travelling, and didn't really appreciate how good it was until I returned home. Matthiesson's expedition with Schaller is excellently retold, and his linking of the essences of both spirituality and nature makes this book inspire a sense of calm, yet also sadness at the nature of our supposedly 'modern' society. I don't recall him beating any sherpa's as another reviewer has mentioned - he is (or was)a buddhist practitioner, and this would seem to be against his overriding principle - that we are all one with nature. This book is excellent as both a form of escapism, and for those who wish to read an informed and enlightened travel journal
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book of great depth and exploration, 4 Jan 2002
This book is a story of two journeys of exploration. On one hand it is an account of an expedition by the world famous field biologist Georges Schaller to remote North Western Nepal in search of the fabled Snow Leopard.

The second journey is Matthiessen's personal journey of spiritual discovery amongst the Himalayan gompas of both Buddhism and the ancient Bon religion.

Combining a remarkable eye for detail in the flora and fauna of the journey with a deeply moving account of his personal spiritual discoveries, this book is a "must read" for anyone with even the slightest interest in what lies beyond the mundane day to day world.

It is also a detailed account of a world which was at the time of the expedition untouched by Western technology or values. A world which largely no longer exists.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathe the Himalayan air, 14 July 2004
By ILONACAT (WIRRAL, ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
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I must have read this book at least a dozen times since first being given a copy at Christmas 1987. (I don't reread books much, as a whole.) Every time I come to it, there is something new to learn, to appreciate.Then there are some things that strike me EVERY time. Not least, the elegance and beauty of Matthiessen's writing-one minute he is writing of his meditative practice(he had been a Zen practitioner for several years when he made this Himalayan journey in the autumn of 1973), the next minute he's describing the very practical difficulties encountered on such an expedition (snow-drifts, altitude sickness,) and the NEXT minute he's describing-informatively, beautifully-the animals and plants. He's also very deep into Buddhist philosophy-as one might expect, of course-and knows a good few things about Buddhist iconography as well(whatever he modestly claims to the contrary).The book is not only an examination (and, ultimately, a celebration) of the snow leopard, or the Himalayan blue sheep, but also of the Himalayan way of life. I share some of his delight when, after many weeks of trials and tribulations, he finds himself standing in a remote gompa( a sort of Buddhist chapel or oratory), a place subtly gleaming with brass statues, prayer-wheels, etc. and lit only by candles.

It's an infectious book. And a powerful one. I'd also recommend Matthiessen's TIGERS IN THE SNOW, his study of the Amur( Siberian) tiger.If you're remotely interested in the big cats, you could do worse than treat yourself to both these gems.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ
I can't comment on, and don't even care about, the literary style or accomplishment of Matthiessen's writing in academic terms but the content and poetry of the book are just... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Russell-the-Rhymer

1.0 out of 5 stars Zen zen zen
Good descriptions of a stunning place and its jarring poverty. George Schaller seems a fascinating subject in himself but I wish the author had spared us the ramblings about Zen... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Charles M. Rowney

5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite
account and one of my very favourites of all time. For those coping with bereavement, those travelling to Nepal, intending Buddhists, or even all those wanting more meaning in... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by R Morrell

5.0 out of 5 stars a story of a journey that follows you
I bought the book for its travel and nature writing perspective. It's very enjoyable on those fronts, but what really strikes deep into your thoughts and heart is the thread of... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by Helen J. McLachlan

3.0 out of 5 stars Matthiessen's strange book
In "The Snow Leopard" Peter Matthiessen takes a long length of rope and proceeds to hang himself.

- As implied by his own words, the man is a primadonna: a large... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by iggi s

5.0 out of 5 stars Vertigo with heart
As a present from a dear friend, this was a marvellous read.

The author heads for the Himalayan heights to seek out the elusive and precious mountain cat with the... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2006 by Sarakani

5.0 out of 5 stars The snow Leopard
Matthiessen’s book, written in beautiful, otherworldly prose, is a masterpiece.

The book describes the physical and spiritual journey the author undertakes to the far... Read more

Published on 3 Mar 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant But A Little Contrived
On one hand, there is no doubt that Matthiessen is a master of English prose. This book, the record of a journey in Nepal with the naturalist George Schaller to find the... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2004 by M. Asher

4.0 out of 5 stars the contents of this book has stayed with me for years
The Snow Leopard is a book about the search for the snow leopard, in the Tibetan mountains. In the seventies when the book was written, the snow leopard was a half-legendary... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2000

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