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Zen and Now: On the trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance [Hardcover]

Mark Richardson (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Release Date: Sep 9 2008
On the Trail of Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Zen and Now is the story of a story that will appeal to the 5 million readers of the original and serve as an initiation to a whole new generation.

Since its original publication in 1968, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values has touched whole generations of readers with its serious attempt to define “quality” in a world that seems indifferent to the responsibilities that quality brings. Mark Richardson expands that journey with an investigation of his own – to find the enigmatic author of Zen and the Art, ask him a few questions, and place his classic book in context. The result manages to be a biography of Pirsig himself – in the discovery of an unknown life of madness, murder and eventual resolution – and a splendid meditation on creativity and problem-solving, sanity and insanity.

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“Zen and Now is a story worth telling, about a journey worth sharing–an entertaining, inspiring, and rewarding read.” –Neil Peart

“You don’t have to be familiar with the original book to enjoy Richardson’s tale, nor do you have to know how to ride a motorcycle.”
— Ottawa Citizen

“Like any really good road trip that’s also about a search for truth, it’s filled with revelation and surprise… and ultimately draws you in with its seductive rhythm and superior storytelling.”
— The Toronto Sun

About the Author

Mark Richardson is the editor of the Wheels section of the Toronto Star. He turned forty-two at the end of his journey, which he amusingly explains is the “meaning of life,” according the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Zen and Now is his first book. He lives in Toronto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! Oct 7 2009
By H. Neufeld
Format:Paperback
If you have a bent toward philosophical thought, and an appreciation for a well told story, you'll have trouble putting this book down.

Would probably be helpful, but certainly not necessary, to have read Pirsig's classic 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' at some point in your life. Might have slightly more meaning if you ride a motorcycle, or have ridden one in the past, for a long enough distance and time to realize every machine needs maintenance. And a full appreciation of this book might be deepened if you actually learned how to do motorcycle or other mechanical maintenance, however minimal.

Mark Richardson took the time he needed to write an excellent book. That book, 'Zen and Now', will teach you some very interesting things, provide you with a wide range of wry and humble observations on the human condition and make you laugh out loud.

A real piece of quality I'll be sharing with all my best friends. (Includes some folks who'll never ride or maintain a motorcycle in their entire life.)

And that's from a Canadian, eh.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Zen and Now:On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Jun 10 2011
By Dougie
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Mark Richardson does an extraordinary job of following the route of Robert Pirsig and his son as described in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Mechanics.I too had trouble getting through the book (took 4 attempts )many years ago.Mark has changed my view somewhat and has caused me to endevour to read the book again.
The narrative and discription of the ride and Marks adventures were flawless. Exellent job Mark.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book Sep 6 2010
By MC Escher
Format:Hardcover
I read "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" twice in the past 20 years; then recently came across this book by accident in the bookstore. I found it to be very well written and it helped round out some of the confusing aspects of "Zen & the Art". It effect, it is a book about a book - it seems like a bit of an odd approach to writing a book, but it does work. I appreciate the degree of technical detail Mark puts into his writing; although I am not a motorcycle rider I am mechanically inclined. (You don't have to be a motorcycle rider to appreciate the original Zen or Mark's followup.)

Mark does a good job of intertwining his story with the original Zen story, as well as followups to the characters in the original book and in his own book.

His writing reminds me of Tracy Kidder's style - who I like a lot. (Soul of a New Machine, House, Hometown). Hope to see more from Mr. Richardson.
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