After recovering from an accident that left him in a coma, Sylvain Tesson embarked on a journey quite different from ones he had before. Having ridden horseback across Central Asia and free-climbed the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame, Tesson still sought adventure, but his injuries presented many challenges. So he decided to undertake a journey to see the elusive snow leopards in the mountains of Tibet, a quest that required stillness, silence, and overwhelming patience. A captivating story about the influence nature can have on us, The Art of Patience is an inspiring read for adventurers and dreamers.