Review
"It is filled with beauty. . .a finely made whole that seems to emanate from a very special grace."--Baltimore Sun
Book Description
'A brilliant and original book... Everybody should read it' Guardian
Product Description
Zen 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. (20030623)
Book Jacket
"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an unforgettable trip." --Time
"Disturbing, deeply moving, full of insights ... this is a wonderful book." --Times Literary Supplement
"This book may very well be a profoundly important one--a great one even--full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas ... " --New York Times
"I think Mr. Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance ... Read this book." -- Observer
"A brilliant and original book ... a pathfinding attempt to examine and solve our contemporary ills. Everybody should read it." --Guardian
About the Author
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. (20030623)
