Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance : an inquiry into values
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New York : Morrow, 1974-.
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412 pages ; 21 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction | 191 PIR 1999 | Checked Out | April 25, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Morrow, 1974-.
Format
Book
Language
English
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General Note
25th anniversary ed. (1999) has a new foreword by the author.
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A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, the book becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live. The narrator's relationship with his son leads to a powerful self-reckoning the craft of motorcycle maintenance leads to an austerely beautiful process for reconciling science, religion, and humanism. Resonant with the confusions of existence, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a touching and transcendent book of life.
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The 25th Anniversary Quill Edition features a new introduction by the author important typographical changes and a Reader's Guide that includes discussion topics, an interview with the author, and letters and documents detailing how this extraordinary book came to be.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pirsig, R. M. (1974). Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance: an inquiry into values . Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pirsig, Robert M. 1974. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values. Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pirsig, Robert M. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Morrow, 1974.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pirsig, Robert M. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Morrow, 1974.
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