{"product_id":"9780099786405","title":"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry into Values","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Robert Pirsig\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUSA\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 6 June 1991 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage Classics) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 138 x 27mm | 300g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn odyssey into life's challenging philosophical questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most influential books written in the past half-century, Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The book is inspired, original...the analogies with Moby-Dick are patent' New Yorker'Mr Pirsig has written a work of great, perhaps urgent, importance... Read this book' Observer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Pirsig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56154026901829,"sku":"9780099786405","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780099786405_a09ac5ca-b7ec-4289-9363-81c047615237.jpg?v=1773516216","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780099786405","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}