{"product_id":"zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maitenance","title":"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maitenance","description":"\u003cp\u003e5b Robert M. Pirsig. London: The Bodley Head, 1974. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst UK Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"553\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\"\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert M. Pirsig is a philosophical memoir that blends a cross-country motorcycle journey with a deep exploration of ideas about quality, values, and the nature of reality. On the surface, it's a travel narrative about the narrator and his son, Chris, riding from Minnesota to California. But beneath that, it's a profound meditation on the conflict between classical and romantic worldviews—logic versus intuition, technology versus art—and how these perspectives shape human understanding and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"1152\" class=\"\"\u003eAt the heart of the book is the narrator’s concept of “Quality,” an elusive but central force that transcends traditional dichotomies. Through philosophical digressions—many framed as a “Chautauqua,” or traveling talk—the book critiques modern rationality and emphasizes the importance of caring and attention, whether in maintaining a motorcycle or in living a meaningful life. It’s both a personal and intellectual journey, blending autobiography, philosophy, and psychological introspection, especially as it grapples with the narrator’s past mental breakdown and his relationship with his son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"1152\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"1152\" class=\"\"\u003eBrown cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Original dustwrapper. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57548269420710,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maitenance","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}