A brilliant and original book... Everybody should read it'
GuardianZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance caused a sensation when it was first published in 1974.The story of the narrator, his son Chris and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California profoundly affected an entire generation.Both personal and philosophical, this book is a compelling study of relationships, values, madness and, eventually, enlightenment.
Author Biography
Robert M. Pirsig was born in 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He holds degrees in chemistry, philosophy, and journalism and also studied Oriental philosophy at Benares Hindu University in India. He is the author of this book's sequal, entitled
Lila.
Reviews
Mr Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance. Read this book,
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an unforgettable trip,Disturbing, deeply moving, full of insights. This is a wonderful book,The book is inspired, original…the narrative tact, the perfect economy of effect defy criticism.The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent,Profoundly important-full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas
