Books by Peter Matthiessen
“This book is pretty iconic in the world of travel writing. He was a Zen Buddhist, and wanted to visit the monastery at the Crystal Mountain. What you get is a real education in Buddhism, and without trying to spoil it for anyone else, it is a meditative journey on death, loss, suffering, healing, breathing, and the snow leopard itself which comes to represent a kind of harmony between what is real and what is not.” Read more...
The best books on Long-Distance Journeys
Louis Hall, Travel Writer
Interviews where books by Peter Matthiessen were recommended
The best books on Long-Distance Journeys, recommended by Louis Hall
Travelling over long distances offers extraordinary opportunity for reflection and re-orientation, explains Louis Hall—the equestrian travel writer whose new book, In Green, describes his trek through the Alps and Pyrenees. Here, he recommends five classic travel books about long journeys that have stood the test of time.
The best books on Predators, recommended by Nick Pyenson
The predators that stalked our ancestors have been marginalised to the brink of extinction, but these animals still fill us with awe, says Nick Pyenson. They play a vital role in life on Earth, and we need to understand them if we are to survive.
