Peter matthiessen has 75 books on goodreads with 114081 ratings. Winner, 2008 national book awards winner, national book awards 1980. Subtitled a new rendering of the watson legend, it is a semifictional account of the life of scottishamerican edgar bloody watson 18551910, a real florida sugar cane planter and alleged outlaw who was killed by a posse of his neighbors in the remote ten thousand islands region of southwest florida. Shadow country by peter matthiessen, paperback barnes. He wrote for the new yorker and had won a national book award for the snow leopard. Shadow country is a novel by peter matthiessen, published by random house in 2008. Peter matthiessen won the 2008 national book award for his novel shadow country. Peter matthiessen, one of americas great writers, died on april 5, after a long life of explorations, adventures, varied literary labors, and service to good causes, and a couple years of quiet. Peter matthiessen, born may 22, 1927, new york, new york, u. Peter matthiessen considered himself primarily a fiction writer, though his nonfiction output was nearly twice as heavy. Winner, national book awards 1980 for general nonfiction paperback. Peter matthiessen audio books, best sellers, author bio. African silences by peter matthiessen, paperback barnes.
An unforgettable spiritual journey through the himalayas by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, the national book award winning author of the new novel in paradise in 1973, peter matthiessen and field biologist george schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of nepal to study the himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the. He practised zen buddhism and was seen by some as a newage guru. Peter matthiessen may 22, 1927 april 5, 2014 was an american novelist, naturalist, wilderness writer, zen teacher and cia officer. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Peter matthiessen national book awards fiction winners. Peter matthiessen, born in new york city on may 22, 1927, is a novelist, short story writer, and nonfiction writer who bases the majority of his writing on his personal travels. Peter matthiessens the snow leopard, his famous book about a spiritual quest to a buddhist monastery in the himalayas, is 40 years old. Born in new york city on may 22, 1927, peter was brought to fishers for. Peter matthiessens most popular book is the snow leopard. Apr 18, 2020 peter matthiessen, born may 22, 1927, new york, new york, u.
Peter matthiessen, lyrical writer and naturalist, is dead at 86 the. Peter matthiessen, lyrical writer and naturalist, is dead at 86 the author, at his home in sagaponack, n. A new rendering of the watson legend modern library first printing 102708 by peter matthiessen oct 27, 2008 5. In 2008 he won another national book award for shadow country, in which he. This article was most recently revised and updated by amy tikkanen, corrections manager. He is the only writer to ever win the national book award in the. Peter matthiessens shadow country, a revision of a trilogy of novels from the 1990s, won the national book award for fiction wednesday night in. Apr 04, 2018 peter matthiessens the snow leopard, his famous book about a spiritual quest to a buddhist monastery in the himalayas, is 40 years old.
He is the only author to have won the national book award in both. Although he saw himself primarily as a novelist, peter matthiessen, who has died of. Peter matthiessen is the 2008 national book award winner for fiction 11202008. Author interview peter matthiessen, author of tigers in the. They led to articles in the new yorker and other magazines and a raft of nonfiction books. But the new book is less mystical and poetic, more journalistic and condensed. Peter matthiessen is the author of more than thirty books and the only writer to win the national book award for both nonfiction the snow leopard, in two categories, in 1979 and 1980 and fiction shadow country, in 2008.
Matthiessen is the only writer to win national book awards in both nonfiction, for the snow leopard, and fiction, for his 2008 novel, shadow country. Author interview peter matthiessen, author of tigers in. A timeless and majestic portrait of africa by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, author of the national book award winning the snow leopard and the new novel in paradise a finalist for the national book award when it was released in 1972, this vivid portrait of east africa remains as fresh and revelatory now as on the day it was first published. Shadow country kindle edition by matthiessen, peter. His father, erard, was an architect and conservationist who became a leader in the national audubon society. Apr 06, 2014 peter matthiessen, lyrical writer and naturalist, is dead at 86 the author, at his home in sagaponack, n. His parallel career as a naturalist and environmental activist has produced numerous acclaimed works of nonfiction, most of them serialized in the new yorker. Peter matthiessen was the only writer to win the national book award for fiction and nonfiction. Langer coauthors scientific article on new onceamonth contraceptive pill go. In this critically acclaimed work peter matthiessen explores new terrain on a continent he has written about in two previous books, a tree where man was born nominated for the national book award and sand rivers. An unforgettable spiritual journey through the himalayas by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, the national book award winning author of the new novel in paradise in 1973, peter matthiessen and field biologist george schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of nepal to study the himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopa. Peter,matthiessen,receives,heinz,award,humanities,diverse,fiction,nonfiction. National book awards honor matthiessen in fiction peter matthiessens shadow country, a revision of a trilogy of novels from the 1990s, won the national book award for fiction wednesday night in.
He was also a worldrenowned naturalist, explorer, activist, and buddhist teacher. Peter matthiessen has written eight novels and a book of short stories. When peter matthiessen set out with the field biologist george schaller from pokhara, in northwest nepal,their hope was to reach the crystal mountain. Peter matthiessen the snow leopard rare signed 1st. Books by peter matthiessen peter matthiessen average rating 4. Subtitled a new rendering of the watson legend, it is a semifictional account of the life of scottishamerican edgar bloody watson 18551910, a real florida sugar cane planter and alleged outlaw who was killed by a posse of his neighbors in the remote ten. A timeless and majestic portrait of africa by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, author of the national book award winning the snow leopard and the new novel in paradise. Peter matthiessen to publish new novel the new york times.
Nov 19, 2009 peter matthiessen won the 2008 national book award for his novel shadow country. Matthiessen is the only writer to ever win a national book award in both fiction for his last book, shadow country, and adult nonfiction for his 1978 travel journal, the snow leopard. African silences is a powerful and sobering account of the cataclysmic depredation of the african landscape and its wildlife. Nov 12, 2008 among the nominees for this years national book award in fiction, which will be presented next wednesday, is a book that some have complained is not exactly new. If youve read matthiessens fiction or nonfiction then you are familiar with his propensity to write two sentences when one might possibly suffice. An unforgettable spiritual journey through the himalayas by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, the national book award winning author of the new novel in paradise in 1973, peter matthiessen and field biologist george schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of nepal to study the himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow. Peter matthiessen was born in new york city in 1927 and had already begun his writing career by the time he graduated from yale university in 1950. Three years later, he won two national book awards for a nonfiction. He is the only writer ever to win the national book award for nonfiction and fiction, but its not just the writing. Besides at play in the fields of the lord, which was nominated for the national book award, he published six other works of fiction, including far tortuga and killing mister watson. In his new novel in paradise, he sets his story in the mid90s at a spiritual retreat at auschwitz. Peter matthiessen took up watson in three books in the watson trilogy. Sep 30, 2008 a timeless and majestic portrait of africa by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, author of the national book award winning the snow leopard and the new novel in paradise a finalist for the national book award when it was released in 1972, this vivid portrait of east africa remains as fresh and revelatory now as on the day it was.
He writes about vanishing cultures, oppressed people, and exotic wildlife and landscapes, combining scientific observation with lyrical, intellectual prose that. Nov 20, 2008 peter matthiessens shadow country, a revision of a trilogy of novels from the 1990s, won the national book award for fiction wednesday night in new york. An unforgettable spiritual journey through the himalayas by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, the national book award winning author of the new novel in paradise in 1973, peter matthiessen and field biologist george schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of nepal to study the himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Peter matthiessen may 22, 1927 april 5, 2014 was an american novelist, naturalist, wilderness writer and cia agent. Author peter matthiessen has died in new york at the age of 86 from acute. In paradise, matthiessen considers our capacity for. Inevitably, the books terrain and feline star will bring to mind matthiessens 1978 national book award winner, the snow leopard.
Books by peter matthiessen author of the snow leopard. A classic work of nature and humanity, by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, author of the national book award winning the snow leopard and the new novel in paradise national book award winning author peter matthiessen takes readers on an expedition to find the most dangerous predator on earththe legendary great white shark. In paradise 2014 details the reflections of a holocaust scholar on a meditative retreat at auschwitz. It records the plight of these magnificent animals and the adventures of the scientists and villagers around them in a prose as. Shadow country by peter matthiessen won the national book award for fiction in 2008. Apr 25, 2014 in paradise by peter matthiessen riverhead. Peter matthiessen, threetime national book award winner and esteemed author of both fiction and nonfiction, has never backed away from writing about difficult subjects. Peter matthiessens shadow country vies for a national book. Peter matthiessen was a threetime national book award winner twice in two nonfiction categories for the snow leopard, published in 1978, and again in fiction in 2008 for shadow country and the author of more than thirty books, as well as a world renowned naturalist, explorer, and activist. Peter matthiessen has written eight novels, including at play in the fields of the lord nominated for the national book award and far tortuga, and also a book of short stories, on the river styx.
He won the national book award for the snow leopard, a 1978. Among the nominees for this years national book award in fiction, which will be presented next wednesday, is a book that some have complained is not. Peter matthiessen the snow leopard rare signed 1st edition. Matthiessen, who died in april of this year, was a wellknown literary figure, traveler, naturalist, environmentalist, and buddhist. Peter matthiessen, whose life of adventure and spiritual questing is woven. In 2008 he won another national book award for shadow country, in.
He is the only writer to have won the national book award in both categories. Peter matthiessens extraordinary life is profiled in the new york times magazine 04032014. Peter matthiessen to put out a new novel, in paradise 092420. Matthiessen later revised and compiled the three volumes into a single novel, shadow country 2008, which won the national book award for fiction. Feb 02, 2018 matthiessen is the only writer to win national book awards in both nonfiction, for the snow leopard, and fiction, for his 2008 novel, shadow country. Peter matthiessen s extraordinary life is profiled in the new york times magazine 04032014. Shadow country a new rendering of the watson legend by. Peter matthiessen, a roving author and naturalist whose. On his return to new york, his first novel, race rock 1954, was. The novel centers around clements olin, an american academic of polish decent.
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