Peter Matthiessen Knihy

Himalájske dobrodružstvo, nezvyčajný cestopis, hlboká meditácia i silný autobiografický román. Taký je Snežný leopard Petra Matthiessena, pútnika po zamrznutých úpätiach strechy sveta i hľadača vnútorného pokoja, román ocenený prestížnou National Book Award. Píše sa rok 1973. Po náhlej smrti manželky sa Petrovi Matthiessenovi rozpadol celý svet. Pokúša sa navrátiť do normálnych koľají, a tak odchádza spolu so známym biológom Georgeom Schallerom na výpravu do Himalájí. Cieľom expedície je výskum málo známeho druhu himalájskych modrých oviec, no Matthiessena omnoho viac zaujíma mystický snežný leopard. Je to nádherná kniha o svete, ktorý sa pomaly stráca pod nánosmi modernej civilizácie, o čistých ľuďoch a ich hlbokej úcte k životu. Peter Matthiessen, spoluzakladateľ legendárneho časopisu The Paris Review, je fenomenálnym spisovateľom a jeho nadčasová knižka Snežný leopard nadväzuje na to najlepšie, čo vzniklo v žánri „nature writing“. V jeho próze jasne počuť ozveny spisovateľských a cestovateľských predchodcov – Henryho Mortona Stanleyho či Ernesta Henryho Shackeltona. Dobrodružný cestopis sa tu prepája s hlbokou meditáciou i pozoruhodnou lektúrou himalájskej filozofie. Kniha Petra Matthiessena Snežný leopard vychádza v preklade Petra Leponiho. Druhé vydanie prinášame vo vynovených šatách edície 100%.

Kdysi „podpultovka“, dnes již klasika: strhující a poetické podání střetu kultur uprostřed amazonských deštných lesů, vyprávění o lidské brutalitě i čistotě. Dílo plné humánního pochopení, to vše se skrývá na stránkách Matthiessenových Hráčů. Dva protestantští misionáři chtějí ukázat boží cestu a sílu lidem z pralesa, ti ji již dávno znají, čistota a láska jsou jejich přirozenou součástí. Na scéně se objevují i dva piloti, najatí „na špinavou práci“ – zničit indiánský kmen. Román, publikovaný poprvé v roce 1965, také přibližuje život původních obyvatel Amazonie.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Peter Matthiessen took part in a number of expeditions to Africa, witnessing first-hand the continent's many and diverse peoples and wildlife. schovat popis

Cesar Chavez's struggle for agricultural workers is portrayed as a quest for national redemption, emphasizing the broader implications of his fight. Peter Matthiessen delves into Chavez's character, presenting him as a symbol of integrity and resilience. Through this exploration, readers are invited to reflect on their own values and actions, making the reading experience a personal confrontation with one's beliefs. The narrative serves as both a tribute to Chavez and a call to examine societal responsibilities.

An “indescribably touching, extraordinarily intelligent" ( Los Angeles Times Book Review ) chronicle of a fatal gun-battle between FBI agents and American Indian Movement activists by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), author of the National Book Award-winning The Snow Leopard and the novel In Paradise On a hot June morning in 1975, a desperate shoot-out between FBI agents and Native Americans near Wounded Knee, South Dakota, left an Indian and two federal agents dead. Four members of the American Indian Movement were indicted on murder charges, and one, Leonard Peltier, was convicted and is now serving consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary. Behind this violent chain of events lie issues of great complexity and profound historical resonance, brilliantly explicated by Peter Matthiessen in this controversial book. Kept off the shelves for eight years because of one of the most protracted and bitterly fought legal cases in publishing history, In the Spirit of Crazy Horse reveals the Lakota tribe’s long struggle with the U.S. government, and makes clear why the traditional Indian concept of the earth is so important at a time when increasing populations are destroying the precious resources of our world.

Inspired by a near-mythic event of the wild Florida frontier at the turn of the twentieth century, Shadow Country reimagines the legend of the inspired Everglades sugar planter and notorious outlaw E. J. Watson, who drives himself to his own violent end at the hands of his neighbours. His son Lucius investigates the killing which has come to obsess him. In this bold new rendering of the Watson trilogy Matthiessen has deepened the insights and motivations of his characters, consolidating his fictional masterwork into a poetic, compelling novel of a monumental scope and ambition, with breathtaking accomplishment.

The narrative showcases Watson's exceptional voice, weaving a story that resonates deeply with readers. Its artistic merit and emotional depth suggest that it has the potential to be recognized as a classic in literature. The book's exploration of profound themes and its unique storytelling style set it apart, making it a significant contribution to contemporary fiction.

The book explores the historical journey of Buddhism, tracing its origins from India to China and Japan, while also documenting its modern evolution as it crosses the Pacific into the Americas and Europe. It highlights the cultural adaptations and transformations Buddhism has undergone in these new contexts, offering insights into its contemporary relevance and impact on Western society.

The author chronicles his quest for spiritual roots, describes his early Zen experiences and his gradual reawakening to life through Zen.

From the daily lives of wild herdsmen and the drama of predator kills to the field biologists investigating Africa's wild creatures and the anthropologists seeking humanity's origins in the rift valley, this National Book Award finalist is a classic of journalistic observation.