Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

robert m. pirsig

At its heart, the story is all too simple: a man and his son take a lengthy motorcycle trip through America. But this is not a simple trip at all, for around every corner, through mountain and desert, wind and rain, and searing heat and biting cold, their pilgrimage leads them to new vistas of self-discovery and renewal.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Mantenance is an elemental work that has helped to shape and define the past twenty-five years of American culture. This special audio edition presents this adventure in a compelling way - for the millions who have already taken this journey and want to travel these roads again, and for the many more who will discover for the first time the wonders and challenges of a journey that will change the way they think and feel about their lives.

Genres philosophyfictionclassicsspiritualitytravelpsychologyself helpliteratureunfinishedreligion

412 pages, Paperback

First published April 1,1974

Series

Phaedrus

Literary awards

national book award finalist,

Places

the united states of america,

This edition

Format: 412 pages, Paperback
Published: January 1, 1979 by William Morrow \u0026 Co
ISBN: 9780688052300
ASIN: 0688052304
Language: English

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About the author

robert m. pirsig

Robert Maynard Pirsig was an American writer and philosopher. He is the author of the philosophical novels Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (1974) and Lila: An Inquiry into Morals (1991), and he co-authored On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence: Selected and Unpublished Writings (2022) along with his wife and editor, Wendy K. Pirsig.