Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
Registered by veleta of Willesden, Greater London United Kingdom on 2/6/2017
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2 journalers for this copy...
It is so difficult to describe this book. Is it a novel, or a philosophical essay, or a bildungnsroman, or a travel book, or a spiritual book? I guess that the answer it is a bit all of the above and then some more.
Robert M. Pirsig and his teenaged son Chris start a motorbike trip across the USA. During the first part of the trip they are accompanied by a couple of technology haters that can't keep their motorbike in a minimal condition upkeep. This makes Robert wonder, and he finds explanation to it. Now, I have to say, if I only took this first half in consideration, this book would have got a 10 out of 10.
The second part happens when Robert and Chris go on their trip on their own. Here, the past of "Phaedrus", as Robert names himself before having a psychological breakdown interferes completely with the trip. There is a lot of philosophical digressions and too little of the relationship between Chris and Robert, and even less about the trip.
Robert M. Pirsig and his teenaged son Chris start a motorbike trip across the USA. During the first part of the trip they are accompanied by a couple of technology haters that can't keep their motorbike in a minimal condition upkeep. This makes Robert wonder, and he finds explanation to it. Now, I have to say, if I only took this first half in consideration, this book would have got a 10 out of 10.
The second part happens when Robert and Chris go on their trip on their own. Here, the past of "Phaedrus", as Robert names himself before having a psychological breakdown interferes completely with the trip. There is a lot of philosophical digressions and too little of the relationship between Chris and Robert, and even less about the trip.
Journal Entry 2 by Arrowbeat at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, December 11, 2017
I wouldn't mind going on a road trip across USA after reading this book.
Journal Entry 3 by veleta at Little Free Library - Cleveland Park Avenueđź“š in Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, January 28, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (1/28/2018 UTC) at Little Free Library - Cleveland Park Avenueđź“š in Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom
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