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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig (2006, Mass Market)

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Resonant with the confusions of existence, this classic is a touching and transcendent book of life. Few books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow.

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One of the most important and influential books written in 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 breathtaking meditation on how to live better. Here is the book that transformed a generation: an unforgettable narration of a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest, undertaken by a father and his young son. A story of love and fear -- of growth, discovery, and acceptance -- that becomes a profound personal and philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental questions, this uniquely exhilarating modern classic is both touching and transcendent, resonant with the myriad confusions of existence . . . and the small, essential triumphs that propel us forward.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060589469
ISBN-13
9780060589462
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50353482

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Book Title
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : an Inquiry Into Values
Author
Robert M. Pirsig
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Topic
Parenting / Fatherhood, Motorcycles / Repair & Maintenance, Zen, Personal Memoirs, General, Essays & Travelogues, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), United States / General
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Transportation, Psychology, Religion, Philosophy
Number of Pages
560 Pages

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Item Length
6.8in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
4.2in
Item Weight
9.4 Oz

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"An unforgettable trip." -- Time "The book is inspired, original. . . . The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent." -- The New Yorker "Profoundly important...full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas." -- New York Times "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, "Profoundly important...full of insightsinto our most perplexing contemporarydilemmas." -- "New York Times""The book is inspired, original...the narrative tact, the perfect economy of effect defy criticism. The analogies with "Moby-Dick" arepatent." -- "The New Yorker""A miracle ... sparkles like an electric dream."-- "Village Voice""An unforgettable trip."-- "Time", "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
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973.92092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20

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5 out of 5 stars
by fsmglm_0Feb 08, 2022
Cult Book. Condition just as I expected.
Deep, thoughtful good read. Especially for fathers and those who like "tinkering" around on motorcycle engines.
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by flytandemSep 01, 2020
No respect.
I tried to get through yhis book at age 25 in 1980 but got bored by the mid book philosophical ramble. So now at age 65 i tried again. Glad i did. Suspenseful. I saw a bit of memoire and a man tortured by receiving less respect than he deserved at one point in his life and how he dealt with it. But his outlook was enjoyable to read about. Not a mechanics book. Not about Zen. It's a good read about a life journey and facing one's inner demons.
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by Am1zTuB-R6m@Del...Sep 15, 2008
genious.
Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one of the most intense, deep, thrilling books I've ever read. Pirsig managed to explain a quite complex theory, that stands against most of western philosophical and scientific thoughts, in a simple and curious way, that anyone with curiosity and no profound knowledge of philosophy can understand. Of course, you can take A LOT more of this book if you know at least the history of philosophy. Pirsig introducts his theory about values, called metaphysics of Quality, in wich he argues that it is a better lens through which to view reality than the traditional dualistic subjective/objective mindset. (western philosophy/science). Sorry for any english or concept mistakes, but I had not practiced both of them lately hehehehe. A must-read.Read full review
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by robbur-4651Mar 19, 2022
Excellent book
I just cannot recommend this book enough.
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by jack.d_38Dec 18, 2020
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the greatest book
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