A book which speaks directly to the confusions and agonies of existence, detailing a personal, philosophical odyssey.

'A brilliant and original book... Everybody should read it' Guardian An odyssey into life's challenging philosophical questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions. One of the most influential books written in the past half-century, Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful examination of how we live and a breathtaking meditation on how to live better. Following a father and his young son on a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest, to complete the Chautauqua spiritual journey, it is a story of love, fear, growth, discovery and acceptance. Both personal and philosophical, it is a compelling study of relationships, values, and eventually, enlightenment and meaning - resonant with the confusions and wonders of existence. Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974. 'The book is inspired, original.the analogies with Moby-Dick are patent' New Yorker 'Mr Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance... Read this book' Observer

Details

ISBN13: 9780099786405
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 328
Edition: Main
Publication Date: 6 Oct 2015
Publisher: The New York Review of Books, Inc
Publication City, Country: New York,United States
Dimensions (cm): 20(H) x 13(L) x 2(W)365
Weight (gm): 365

Author Biography

Eve Babitz is the author of several books of fiction, including Sex and Rage- Advice to Young Ladies Eager for a Good Time; L.A. Woman; and Black Swans- Stories. Her nonfiction works include Fiorucci, The Book and Two by Two- Tango, Two-Step, and the L.A. Night. She has written for publications including Ms. and Esquire and in the late 1960s designed album covers for the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and Linda Ronstadt. Her novel Slow Days, Fast Company- The World, the Flesh, and L.A. (originally published in 1977) is forthcoming from NYRB Classics. Holly Brubach is the author of Choura- The Memoirs of Alexandra Danilova; Girlfriend- Men, Women & Drag; and A Dedicated Follower of Fashion, a collection of essays. Formerly Style Editor of The New York Times Magazine, she has been a staff writer for The New Yorker and The Atlantic Monthly, as well as a frequent contributor to numerous magazines. She lives in Pittsburgh.

Reviews

Mr Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance. Read this book * Observer *
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 *
The book is inspired, original...the narrative tact, the perfect economy of effect defy criticism.The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent * New Yorker *
Profoundly important-full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas * New York Times *