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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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"The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'"One of the most important and influential books of 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 meditation on how to live better. The narrative of a father on a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest with his young son, it becomes a profound personal and philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental questions. A true modern classic, it remains at once touching and transcendent, resonant with the myriad confusions of existence and the small, essential triumphs that propel us forward.

Quick facts about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

  • Title: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
  • Author: Robert M. Pirsig
  • First published: 1974
  • Genre: pirsig, robert m., biography, description and travel
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL827357W

Where to read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance about?

"The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'"One of the most important and influential books of the past half-century, Robert M.

Who wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was written by Robert M. Pirsig.

When was Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance published?

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was first published in 1974.

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