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Peter Matthiessen

Explore the prize-recognized books by Peter Matthiessen represented in the index.

Recognized books

Wins

Lists

Index score

1973—1982

Recognition span

Author in the index

Peter Matthiessen has 3 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1973 and 1982. The records span 3 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Awards3

John Burroughs Medal1

National Book Critics Circle Awards1

Subject profile

Nature & Environment2

Arts & Criticism1

Indexed works

Books by Peter Matthiessen

3 books · sorted by recognition

The Snow LeopardNature & Environment197824 pts The Tree Where Man Was BornNature & Environment19724 pts Sand RiversArts & Criticism—4 pts

Year	Title	Subject	Score	Wins	Lists	Imprint
1978	The Snow Leopard	Nature & Environment	24	2	3	Penguin Books
1972	The Tree Where Man Was Born	Nature & Environment	4	0	1	Dutton
—	Sand Rivers	Arts & Criticism	4	1	1	Unknown

Prize metrics come from Book Prize Index records. Biographical description and portrait metadata are sourced from the matched Wikidata and Wikimedia records; uncertain identity matches are omitted.

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