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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (P.S.)

By Robert M. Pirsig

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (P.S.)

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Started reading:
6th February 2011
Finished reading:
12th February 2011

Review

Rating: 8

This book was heavy. I’m not a big philosophy reader but I truly enjoyed this one. For a fair portion of the book, motorcycle maintenance is used as a means to describe a deep understanding of philosophy.
My favorite portions of the book involved the depictions o the American countryside as seen from the seat of a cycle. It reminded me of my own trip across the frontier. It also broght up memories and lessons I learned as I traveled. The lessons were mostly about motorcycle maintenance but there were also a fair share of life lessons involved.
A recommended read for motorcycle or philosophy enthusiasts.