{"product_id":"9780099786405","title":"Pirsig, Robert M. - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Pirsig, Robert M.. Themes include Pirsig, Robert M, United States, Description and travel, Fathers and sons, Self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn odyssey into life's challenging philosophical questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip, \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/i\u003e transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the most influential books written in the past half-century, Robert Pirsig's \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/i\u003e 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, to complete the Chautauqua spiritual journey, 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 and meaning - resonant with the confusions and wonders of existence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'The book is inspired, original...the analogies with Moby-Dick are patent' \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Mr Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance... Read this book' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59296269336950,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780099786405.jpg?v=1794246133","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780099786405","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}