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<p><b>A philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip,<i> Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance </i>transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions.</b><br /><br />One of the most influential books written in the past half-century, Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful examination of how we live and a breathtaking meditation on how to live better. Following a father and his young son on a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest, it is a story of love, fear, growth, discovery and acceptance. Both personal and philosophical, it is a compelling study of relationships, values, and eventually, enlightenment - resonant with the confusions and wonders of existence. <br /><br />Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974. <br /><br /><b>'The book is inspired, original...the analogies with Moby-Dick are patent' <i>New Yorker</i></b><br /><b><br />'Mr Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance... Read this book' <i>Observer</i></b></p>
