Lisa's review
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
by Robert M. Pirsig
Lisa's review
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values by Robert M. Pirsig
Lisa's review
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About two weeks ago, someone borrowed me 'Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance'. When he'd suggested the read to me, I'd made my 'You know, this title sounds a bit gimmicky, and is it any good?' face, so more serious measures were taken (not his own copy, one for library use among his acquaintance).
I was reading it on the way home, in the beginning, it reminded me a bit of 'Jarhead', which I had been reading last year at some time.
Then, on page 93, the book was suddenly released in a wild leap. For a short moment I was frozen midair. Oh, and you HAD my full attention, Robert Maynard Pirsig. Whatever you say.
As I was turning the pages (always an intimate gesture), the book in my hand felt very strange. Even though I don't care if a book is 'used', I almost never read one that does not actually belong to me. I knew I had to return it, but already started bartering with myself, figuring I could just get him a new one. This must be what it's like to sleep with somebody who's not...more
I was reading it on the way home, in the beginning, it reminded me a bit of 'Jarhead', which I had been reading last year at some time.
Then, on page 93, the book was suddenly released in a wild leap. For a short moment I was frozen midair. Oh, and you HAD my full attention, Robert Maynard Pirsig. Whatever you say.
As I was turning the pages (always an intimate gesture), the book in my hand felt very strange. Even though I don't care if a book is 'used', I almost never read one that does not actually belong to me. I knew I had to return it, but already started bartering with myself, figuring I could just get him a new one. This must be what it's like to sleep with somebody who's not...more
