--- product_id: 48596026 title: "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (Vintage Classics)" price: "VT8318" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48596026-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-an-inquiry-into store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Classic philosophical journey Deep intellectual inquiry Motorcycle road trip narrative Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (Vintage Classics) **Price:** VT8318 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏍️📚 Unlock the road to wisdom — where philosophy meets the open highway! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (Vintage Classics) - **How much does it cost?** VT8318 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48596026-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-an-inquiry-into) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Join thousands of readers with a 4.4-star rating and top ranks in Philosophy, Fatherhood, and Travel genres. - • **Dual Narrative Structure:** Experience a unique blend of a father-son road trip intertwined with profound philosophical flashbacks. - • **Philosophical Masterpiece:** Dive into a timeless exploration of quality, values, and human experience that challenges your worldview. - • **Cultural & Intellectual Icon:** Own a vintage classic that continues to influence thinkers, managers, and creatives worldwide. - • **Thought-Provoking & Conversational:** Engage with clear, accessible writing that demands reflection without mysticism or jargon. ## Overview Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a vintage classic blending a father-son motorcycle journey with a deep philosophical inquiry into quality and values. Celebrated for its intellectual rigor and accessible style, it ranks top in Philosophy and Travel categories with over 12,000 reviews averaging 4.4 stars, making it a must-read for thoughtful professionals seeking to challenge their perspectives. ## Description Buy Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (Vintage Classics) 1 by Pirsig, Robert (ISBN: 9780099786405) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A quality book (sorry). - A quick scan of the online reviews available for this book will quickly show you that it provokes strong reactions in those that read it - there aren't many 3* ratings here! While at first glance these ratings might appear to be indications of the inate quality of the book itself, they would better be thought of as indications of the quality of the experience that each reader had when interacting with the book. Each reader will bring something of themself to the book, and so the quality of this experience will be influenced both by the book and also by the reader. When you look at it like this, it is obvious that how much you like this book will depend on yourself as much as on the book itself. However, since people's reactions to it seem generally to tend towards the extremes, it seems probable that you too will either have a great, or a terrible experience. In order to help you make an informed judgement on this, a few observations, in which I will attempt to approach as near to objectivity as possible: - It is not a 'hippy bible', as one earlier contributer suggested. It is a book about philosophy which blends discussions about the nature of peoples interactions with the world around them with a story of a road trip taken by a father and son. - It is entirely rational. There's no new-age mysticism, no real discussion of sprituality - rather a critique on how you look at things and interact with them. - It is fairly intellectual, but necessarily so. The author has a very clear, conversational style of writing, and the ideas he attempts to express are not difficult, but nonetheless the reader is required to think during the reading process. I suggest that you read this book. It has certainly influenced my thinking on the world, probably more than any other single book I've read. However, if you really hate it as much as the contributor 'blowski', I certainly would suggest that you stop reading before you get two thirds of the way through. No point in getting as mad as he did about it. Review: Thought provoking - Listened to the audiobook a couple of times already. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a thought-provoking read. 📚 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 6,301 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 9 in Philosopher Biographies 17 in Fatherhood (Books) 43 in Travel Writing (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (13,110) | | Dimensions | 13 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0099786400 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0099786405 | | Item weight | 302 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 432 pages | | Publication date | 6 Jun. 1991 | | Publisher | Vintage Classics | ## Images ![Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (Vintage Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tGTBKNc8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A quality book (sorry). *by A***R on 2 January 2007* A quick scan of the online reviews available for this book will quickly show you that it provokes strong reactions in those that read it - there aren't many 3* ratings here! While at first glance these ratings might appear to be indications of the inate quality of the book itself, they would better be thought of as indications of the quality of the experience that each reader had when interacting with the book. Each reader will bring something of themself to the book, and so the quality of this experience will be influenced both by the book and also by the reader. When you look at it like this, it is obvious that how much you like this book will depend on yourself as much as on the book itself. However, since people's reactions to it seem generally to tend towards the extremes, it seems probable that you too will either have a great, or a terrible experience. In order to help you make an informed judgement on this, a few observations, in which I will attempt to approach as near to objectivity as possible: - It is not a 'hippy bible', as one earlier contributer suggested. It is a book about philosophy which blends discussions about the nature of peoples interactions with the world around them with a story of a road trip taken by a father and son. - It is entirely rational. There's no new-age mysticism, no real discussion of sprituality - rather a critique on how you look at things and interact with them. - It is fairly intellectual, but necessarily so. The author has a very clear, conversational style of writing, and the ideas he attempts to express are not difficult, but nonetheless the reader is required to think during the reading process. I suggest that you read this book. It has certainly influenced my thinking on the world, probably more than any other single book I've read. However, if you really hate it as much as the contributor 'blowski', I certainly would suggest that you stop reading before you get two thirds of the way through. No point in getting as mad as he did about it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thought provoking *by J***J on 16 March 2026* Listened to the audiobook a couple of times already. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a thought-provoking read. 📚 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Challenging read *by E***X on 10 September 2017* This is a challenging book to read and I admit it took a while to 'get to grips with it'. I feel; personally speaking, that this is a book I will need to re-read to fully understand all that it offers, but I can understand the criticism offered by others who find it puzzling, banal or just self-indulgence by the author. The author was clearly very intelligent and well versed in Classical literature Having completed the book, I found this to be one of, [if not the hardest book I have ever read]. The author seemingly was dealing with his own intellectual struggles with the duality of life and this is the context of the book, set within a motorcycle journey that he took previously and which he now repeats with his son and a couple of friends. It is my take, that it was written to illustrate both the perspectives of himself now when 'recovered'; and also his recollections of earlier perspectives of his mind whilst he was facing these challenges. We would label these mental health challenges, [I think he records it as catatonic schizophrenia], but I like the alternative supposition posed by the author when he suggests a Zen perspective for the dichotomous struggles of his mind/personality. He uses motorcycle maintenance as a metaphor for some of the aspects of our man-made constructs of human life and learning. I have learnt from reading this book and would like to see it made into a film, if someone intuitive enough had the capacity to properly demonstrate the meanings and the lessons that Mr Pirsig was trying to tell us about. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48596026-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-an-inquiry-into](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48596026-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-an-inquiry-into) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*