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  • 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.

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AuthorRobert M. Pirsig
PublisherHarperCollins e-books
Publication dateApril 10, 2009
Print length404 pages
Customer Reviews★★★★★ / 12,131 ratings


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.


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    Another zinger about younger generations never being good enough.
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    Great book. Don't let the motorcycle maintenance part of the title scare you off…it's more of a philosophical road trip.
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    I was excited to read this book after seeing it so widely liked, but it fell way short of my expectations. One of the worst books I've ever read.
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    raydancer
    10-15-2023 at 08:05 AM.
    10-15-2023 at 08:05 AM.
    Great book. Don't let the motorcycle maintenance part of the title scare you off…it's more of a philosophical road trip.
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    sportbikerider78
    10-15-2023 at 10:54 AM.
    10-15-2023 at 10:54 AM.
    Love it. Going for a 50/50 road/trail ride on my KLX300 this afternoon.
    After working on cars, homes and anything else that's broken, getting back into bikes is just heaven.
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    10-15-2023 at 10:58 AM.
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    I should revisit this book from my college days
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    10-15-2023 at 11:14 AM.
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    I was excited to read this book after seeing it so widely liked, but it fell way short of my expectations. One of the worst books I've ever read.
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    10-15-2023 at 11:34 AM.

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    10-15-2023 at 11:34 AM.
    Read this when I was 16, my first philosophy book.

    It blew my little mind and made me a much better person.

    Actually went on to get a philosophy degree, which wouldn't have happened without this book.

    Now I'm 50.

    Time to revisit.

    Thanks OP.
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    10-15-2023 at 11:46 AM.
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    Quote from HunterGatherer :
    Great book. Deep dive into contemporary psychology via motorcycle maintenance allegory. Of course, it will likely exceed the recent generations' capacity to comprehend. Not enough pictures or video links.
    Another zinger about younger generations never being good enough.
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    10-15-2023 at 12:15 PM.
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    Although likely a redundant comment, this book is not about motorcycle maintenance, nor Zen Buddhism or related religions / philosophies.

    IT IS a philosophy book, and a difficult read at that. I have read it twice, and while I did not 'enjoy' the read, I can state that this book WAS WELL WORTH THE READ. This book allowed me (and others) to enhance methodology in addressing problems, real (mechanical) and personal.
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    10-15-2023 at 12:32 PM.
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    Quote from bernard1m :
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    I did and was actually disappointed on the second read, but YMMV.
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    Another zinger about younger generations never being good enough.
    They never have been, they never will be. Just ask the older generations.
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    Quote from raydancer :
    Great book. Don't let the motorcycle maintenance part of the title scare you off…it's more of a philosophical road trip.
    Funny you should say that because I loved the first half when there were more references to motorcycles but the second half got way deep into quality.
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    10-15-2023 at 12:48 PM.
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    This was a must read back in "my day," along with "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." 😉
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