The art of patience seeking the snow leopard in Tibet

"The Art of Patience is an account of an expedition to the mountains of Tibet in search of the elusive snow leopard. After recovering from an accident, adventurer Sylvain Tesson and his traveling companions embraced the virtues of patience and silence, and were rewarded when the snow leopard re...

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Main Author: Tesson, Sylvain, 1972- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
French
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2021.
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Summary: "The Art of Patience is an account of an expedition to the mountains of Tibet in search of the elusive snow leopard. After recovering from an accident, adventurer Sylvain Tesson and his traveling companions embraced the virtues of patience and silence, and were rewarded when the snow leopard revealed itself"--
Item Description: First published in Great Britain by One World, 2021.
Physical Description: xx, 195 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780593296288
0593296281
Author Notes: Sylvain Tesson has walked from Russia to India, participated in archaeological expeditions in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and wintered alone in a cabin on a lake in Siberia. He earned a diplôme d'études appliquées in geopolitics at the University of Paris VIII. One of France's most celebrated writers, he has been awarded the Prix Médicis Essai and the Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle. An international bestseller, The Art of Patience won the Prix Renaudot in 2019.