| Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Contributor(s): Pirsig, Robert M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060839872 ISBN-13: 9780060839871 Publisher: Mariner Books Classics OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Philosophy | Zen - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.80 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE CLASSIC BOOK THAT HAS INSPIRED MILLIONS A penetrating examination of how we live and how to live better Few books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pirsig, Robert M.: - Robert M. Pirsig (1928-2017) studied chemistry and philosophy (B.A., 1950) and journalism (M.A., 1958) at the University of Minnesota and also attended Benares Hindu University in India, where he studied Oriental philosophy. He is also the author of this book's sequel, entitled Lila. |