The Tree Where Man Was Born
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of literary travel writing, The Tree Where Man Was Born chronicles Peter Matthiessen's journeys across East Africa — from the Serengeti plains and the Rift Valley to the remote wilderness of Tanzania and Kenya. Written with the precision of a naturalist and the soul of a poet, the narrative presents the landscapes, peoples, and wildlife of Africa in breathtaking detail, capturing a continent in the throes of post-colonial transformation. Matthiessen argues implicitly that Africa represents not just a geographical destination but the very cradle of human consciousness, a place where the boundary between civilization and wildness remains beautifully blurred. Originally published in 1972 alongside Eliot Porter's stunning photographs, the text stands alone as a masterpiece of nature writing, illustrating the profound spiritual connection between humanity and the natural world. Rich, meditative, and unflinching, it remains one of the most celebrated works ever written about the African continent.
Author: Peter Matthiessen
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Picador
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of literary travel writing, The Tree Where Man Was Born chronicles Peter Matthiessen's journeys across East Africa — from the Serengeti plains and the Rift Valley to the remote wilderness of Tanzania and Kenya. Written with the precision of a naturalist and the soul of a poet, the narrative presents the landscapes, peoples, and wildlife of Africa in breathtaking detail, capturing a continent in the throes of post-colonial transformation. Matthiessen argues implicitly that Africa represents not just a geographical destination but the very cradle of human consciousness, a place where the boundary between civilization and wildness remains beautifully blurred. Originally published in 1972 alongside Eliot Porter's stunning photographs, the text stands alone as a masterpiece of nature writing, illustrating the profound spiritual connection between humanity and the natural world. Rich, meditative, and unflinching, it remains one of the most celebrated works ever written about the African continent.