The Snow Leopard
by Peter Matthiessen
Taste attributes: documentaryadventureanimalsbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is expansive, fresh and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
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)
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- Author
- Peter Matthiessen
- Published
- 1978
- Pages
- 338
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- Open Library
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