Bøger af Robert M. Pirsig

BagsideDet er få bøger, som både evner at forandre en hel generation og blive en klassiker. Det gør Zen og kunsten og vedligeholde en motorcykel.Lige siden den udkom i 1974, har fortællingen om en mand og hans jagt efter meningen med livet solgt i millionvis og inspireret lige så mange verden over.Zen og kunsten og vedligeholde en motorcykel handler om en mand og hans rejse gennem USA med den 11-årige søn Chris på bagsmækken af en motorcykel. Bogen er en storslået rejseodyssé og skildrer det nordamerikanske kontinent set fra en 1966 Honda Super Hawk. Mens den varme asfalt forsvinder væk under de trillende motorcykelhjul, beretter faren om det nervesammenbrud, der ramte ham nogle år tidligere. Men turen, samværet med sønnen og erkendelsen af, at man som menneske nemt kan blive slået omkuld, bringer manden frem til en tættere forståelse af, hvad der er de virkelige kvaliteter i livet.

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, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions. This 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. 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.

Zen and the Art of the Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert M. Pirsig's worldwide bestseller, holds a unique and unforgettable place in modern Western literature. Now in Lila, he brings us a new voyage, a poignant journey and a passionate philosophical exploration.

"The bestselling masterpiece about one man's search for meaning on a motorcycle trip through the American West-- an enduring examination of how we live and how to live better."--Provided by publisher.

One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation, "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" continues to attract and inspire readers of all ages with its intriguing blend of ancient and Eastern philosophy, cultural criticism, and scientific inquiry.