Epinions Recent Reviews for The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen

The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen: A Gem.

Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:22:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jazzyjake - There are precious few books that markedly change the reader's outlook on life. This is one of mine.

It tells the story of a journey to the Himalayas made by Matthiessen following the death of his wife. He tags along as a member of a...

The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen: An inspirational journey

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 01:04:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_T_Fakler - Rumor has it that it took Matthiessen seven years to write and polish this book, a claim the author denies to this day. The prose is so light, so effortless and dreamlike, that one wonders if it were written by a human at all.

No one gets...

The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen: Snow Spirit

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 00:23:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clear.bright - I read this book at a particularly difficult time in my life. It really helped. I read it again when things were not so bad, and it was even better then. It is one man's spiritual quest at its heart. It also treats the reader to a Himalayan adventure...