Guidebook to Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenan

The definitive guide to Robert PirsigsZen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceWhen Robert PirsigsZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenancewas first published in 1974 it caused a literary sensation. An entire generation was profoundly affected by the story of the narrator his son Chris and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California. A combination of philosophical speculation and psychological tension the book is a complex story of relationships values madness and eventually enlightenment.Ron Di Santo and Tom Steele have spent years investigating the background and underlying symbolism of Pirsigs work. Together and with the approval of Robert Pirsig they have written a fascinating reference/companion to the original.Guidebook to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenanceserves as a metaphorical backpack of supplies for the readers journey through the original work. With the background material insights and perspectives the authors provideGuidebook to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenanceis destined to become required reading for new fans of the book as well as those who have returned to it over the years.