Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - by Robert M Pirsig (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation, "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" continues to attract and inspire readers of all ages with its intriguing blend of ancient and Eastern philosophy, cultural criticism, and scientific inquiry.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>THE CLASSIC BOOK THAT HAS INSPIRED MILLIONS</strong></p><p><strong>A penetrating examination of how we live and how to live better</strong></p><p>Few books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow. <em>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</em> 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. <br/></p><p>A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, <em>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</em> 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.</p><p>This new edition contains an interview with Pirsig and letters and documents detailing how this extraordinary book came to be.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A penetrating examination of how we live and how to live better</p><p>A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, <em>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</em> 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.</p><p>This new edition contains an interview with Pirsig and letters and documents detailing how this extraordinary book came to be.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Profoundly important...full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas."--<em>New York Times</em><br><br>"The book is inspired, original. . . . The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent."--<em>The New Yorker</em><br><br>"A miracle . . . sparkles like an electric dream."--The Village Voice<br><br>"An unforgettable trip."--Time<br><br>"It is filled with beauty. . .a finely made whole that seems to emanate from a very special grace."--Baltimore Sun<br>
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