by Peter Matthiessen · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498412468
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In the autumn of 1973, writer Peter Matthiessen and zoologist George Schaller embarked on an expedition to Crystal Mountain in the Tibetan Plateau. Their goal was to study the habits of the bharal or Himalayan blue sheep, but their greatest desire was to spot the elusive and beautiful snow leopard. For Matthiessen, this journey transcended mere naturalistic expedition, becoming a profound immersion in the elemental beauty of nature and an introspective journey through Buddhism and Zen. This book narrates that experience, where the author sheds the shackles of civilization to connect with the essence of life.
Peter Matthiessen was an American novelist, naturalist, wilderness writer, zen teacher, and onetime CIA agent. A co-founder of the literary magazine The Paris Review, he is the only writer to have won the National Book Award in both nonfiction and fiction. He was also a prominent environmental activist.
