Description
Author Robert M. Pirsig
Publisher HarperCollins
Format Hardcover, 25th Anniversary Edition
Condition like new
Summary
In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values, Robert M. Pirsig crafts a transformative journey that blends a cross-country motorcycle road trip with a deep philosophical exploration of life’s meaning. This iconic work, celebrating its 25th Anniversary Edition, is more than a travel memoir—it is a profound meditation on "quality" as a unifying force in human experience. As the narrator and his son journey through the American West, Pirsig dissects modern life’s conflicts between rationality and romanticism, technology and humanity, using motorcycle maintenance as a metaphor for a balanced approach to living. With a new introduction by the author, this edition reinvigorates a timeless classic that continues to resonate with seekers, thinkers, and rebels alike. A philosophical adventure that’s deeply personal and universally relevant, this book invites readers to question the world and their place in it—while tuning into the rhythm of the open road.