Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

Hardcover
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Beschreibung

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.
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Format
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
432
Preis
27.19 €

Beiträge

3
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2

I can see why this book mostly has either 1 or 5 star reviews. It's very ambitious, weaving together what is basically 3 very different narratives. It contains some interesting ideas, but for me, neither the metaphysics nor the characters really struck a chord.

5

2 chapters in and I felt it was going to be my 2nd best book. Midway it became too heavy. But by the end I was back to the same feeling. An amazing tale of a motorcycle journey, father-son relationship and inquiry about things. It may seem didactic to some but I felt the question take hold of me more than the answers. And I have been reading vociferously finishing one book after another. On Kindle app mostly for last 4 years. Counting pages to end. But after a long time I read this book in a Zen mode. Paperback. One chapter a day and not looking at the chapter length. Sometimes two chapters if one did not fill me with enough Zen. So reading it was a journey with no wanting to get to the next stop. No knowledge where I would stop. Definitely a must read for anyone feeling a disconnect with their jobs and relationships. That would include everyone I guess.

2

Could not finish….

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