Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance - An Inquiry Into Values (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	HarperPerennial
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Robert M Pirsig
Dimensions:	203 x 134 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	430
ISBN-13:	978-0-06-083987-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	0-06-083987-2
Barcode:	9780060839871

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 | Review by: Gary Howe

I have wanted to read this book ever since it was recommended to me when I was in my early twenties. I regret that I did not do so then, but there is the benefit of being able to appreciate its message more now, having just turned 50! There is a lot of philosophy incorporated into the story using motorcycle maintenance as the medium of practical explanation, but the book delivers a lot more than just this. I enjoyed it more by reading up a little on Wikipedia about the philosophers mentioned. Unless you are quite well versed with philosophy, be prepared to put in a little extra effort. It is well worthwhile.

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