Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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4.3 • 118 Ratings
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- $24.99
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- $24.99
Publisher Description
This lyrical, evocative, thought-provoking journal of a man's quest for truth -- and for himself -- has touched and changed an entire generation.
At its heart, the story is all too simple: a man and his son take a lengthy motorcycle trip through America. But this is not a simple trip at all, for around every corner, through mountain and desert, wind and rain, and searing heat and biting cold, their pilgrimage leads them to new vistas of self-discovery and renewal.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an elemental work that had helped to shape and define the past twenty-five years of American culture. This special audio edition presents this adventure in an exciting new way -- for the millions who have already taken this journey and want to travel these roads again, and for the many more who will discover for the first time the wonders and challenges of a journey that will change the way they think and feel about their lives.
Customer Reviews
Mispronounced “Chautauqua” repeatedly
I have loved this book for decades, and I like this narrator’s voice and tone. This appears to be the only unabridged recording. Given that, my complaints are minor, and I do strongly recommend it. Still, there are difficulties, the worst of which to me is the mispronunciation of Chautauqua. I have attended the Chautauqua Institution in NY for decades, which is the origin and mother ship of the traveling Chautauquas Pirsig refers to (by presenting his version of one here). The pronunciation should be the same: shuh-TAW-kwaa. This narrator says chuh-TAW-kwaa. The initial consonant always grates. There are also a couple omissions in the audio, accompanied by static.
Amazing
This was an amazing book. I wish I hadn’t put off listening to it for so long.
Better than the other reviews give it credit for
The only flaw I can see in the audio reading is a constant low buzz in the background. Probably from a bad microphone. Other than that, it is excellent
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