The snow leopard.

by Peter Matthiessen

No cover — Peter Matthiessen: The snow leopard. (1995, Harvill Press)

English language

Published Jan. 4, 1995 by Harvill Press.

ISBN:: 978-1-86046-183-5

(12 reviews)

This lovely book (1978) describes a two month search for the snow leopard with naturalist George Schaller in the Dolpo region of Nepal. The book combines the search for the snow leopard with a search for inner meaning (Zen Buddism)

12 editions

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4 stars

An absurd story of two westerners (and a varying number of sherpas and porters) trekking into the Himalayas as snow begins to fill the passes, not as a climbing expedition but to observe sheep, consider Buddhism, and deal with recent experiences of death. A mostly lonely and inconclusive journey, but right up my alley.