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.
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.
