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First published in 1972, peter matthiessen s the tree where man was born was a national book award finalist in nonfiction, and predated his phenomenal halfmemoir nonfiction book, the snow leopard 1978, which i read a few years ago and absolutely loved. A timeless and majestic portrait of africa by renowned writer peter matthiessen. I have often heard peter matthiessen described as one of the alltime best nature writers, but my first experience with his work the cloud forest didnt do as much for me as i had expected it to. A timeless and majestic portrait of africa by the national book awardwinning author of the snow leopard, now with a new introduction by jane goodall. Listen to tree where man was born audiobook by peter matthiessen. While reading the cloud forest, i mostly had the impression that matthiessen didnt really much enjoy his time in. The tree where man was born by peter matthiessen penguin. Peter matthiessen this vivid portrayal of east africa remains as fresh and revelatory now as on the day it was first published in 1972.