Today I’m speaking with Lance Richardson about his new biography, True Nature: The Pilgrimage of Peter Matthiessen. The book is a massive undertaking — eight years in the making — that explores one of America’s most fascinating literary figures.
Matthiessen was a Renaissance man who defied easy categorization: an acclaimed novelist who resented being known for his nonfiction, a rigorous scientist who became a Zen master, and the author of The Snow Leopard, one of the most celebrated nature books of the twentieth century.
Lance’s biography reveals the contradictions and complications behind the literary legend. We discuss the question of separating art from artist, Lance’s creative journey of writing this book, and what it means to truly understand a writer’s life.
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