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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061673730
ISBN-139780061673733
eBay Product ID (ePID)109034889
Product Key Features
Book TitleZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : an Inquiry Into Values
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMotorcycles / Repair & Maintenance, Parenting / Fatherhood, Zen, Personal Memoirs, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), General, Essays & Travelogues, United States / General
Publication Year2008
GenreFamily & Relationships, Travel, Transportation, Religion, Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
AuthorRobert M. Pirsig
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight14 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"An unforgettable trip." -- Time "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance sold millions of copies and made Pirsig a reluctant hero to generations of intellectual wanderers...Zen was an instant classic -- a work of literature that captured the spirit of its time and retained its appeal long after the hippie movement had faded." -- Washington Post "A touchstone. ... Pirsig's plunge into the grand philosophical questions of Western culture remained near the top of the bestseller lists for a decade and helped define the post-hippie 1970s landscape." -- New York Times "The truly great road trip novel. ... Many former angsty teens will surely fondly recall their own dog-eared, heavily underlined copies of Pirsig's book, and the initial joy that accompanied reading something that felt so specifically personal and yet so urgently universal. ... Zen's ongoing reprints, its devoted fan base, and the countless road trips and pseudo-spiritual journeys it's inspired are indicative of the book's ongoing appeal." -- GQ "Inspired college classes, academic conferences and a legion of 'Pirsig pilgrims' who retrace the anguished, cross-country motorcycle trip at the heart of his novel." -- Los Angeles Times "Profoundly important...full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas." -- New York Times "The book is inspired, original. . . . The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent." -- The New Yorker "It is filled with beauty. . .a finely made whole that seems to emanate from a very special grace." -- Baltimore Sun "A miracle . . . sparkles like an electric dream." -- The Village Voice
Dewey Decimal973.92092
SynopsisTHE CLASSIC BOOK THAT HAS INSPIRED MILLIONS A penetrating examination of how we live and how to live better Few books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one such book. This modern epic of a man's search for meaning became an instant bestseller on publication in 1974, acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters. It continues to inspire millions. A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions on how to live. The narrator's relationship with his son leads to a powerful self-reckoning; the craft of motorcycle maintenance leads to an austerely beautiful process for reconciling science, religion, and humanism. Resonant with the confusions of existence, this classic is a touching and transcendent book of life. This new edition contains an interview with Pirsig and letters and documents detailing how this extraordinary book came to be., "The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'" One of the most important and influential books of the past half-century, Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful, moving, and penetrating examination of how we live and a meditation on how to live better. Pirsig's narrative of a father and son on a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest becomes a profound personal and philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental questions. A true modern classic, it remains at once touching and transcendent, resonant with the myriad confusions of existence and the small, essential triumphs that propel us forward.
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- 16 Jun, 2020
A timeless work of genius.
This book is so good that it defies description. Although it was written 50 years ago, its thought provoking content is absolutely applicable to modern life. If you are like me, you will find yourself reading it over and over, continually extracting new gems of insight and information. This may be a book of the highest quality (depending on whatever you decide "quality" is after reading it).Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 May, 2017
Great for rereading!
I read this book again almost every year and get more out of it each time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Dec, 2017
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More, and different, than I expected...in a positive way...not for a lazy reader...you need to get involved with this story...Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2023
Great read
Very well written and it brings out the best in motocycles and the fun they provideVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Aug, 2020
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- 30 Jun, 2020
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