Expert Guidance from Authors and Readers on the book
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (ZMM).
Summary of Contents for this Section
ZMM Reviews & Articles
A collection of critical views and analyses of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance— by both professionals and ordinary readers, including:
- Literary reviews online mentioned in the Guidebook to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
- An excerpt of the essay “Uneasy Rider” by George Steiner.
- An essay by Martin Svoboda on Discovering and Translating ZMM.
- Discussion of Amazon.com reviews of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
- A short list of websites websites with reviews and articles about ZMM/Robert Pirsig.
- A collection of book reviews of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance circa 2006.
- Sitemaster Henry Gurr's list of Best Books, including Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
ZMM Book Alternates & Extended Reading
This page offers "comparable" books so you may learn more about the topics covered in ZMM, and/or related ideas. The page includes discussion of:
along with books suggested by reader reviews.
Why Read ZMM? By H Gurr, Site Master
Sitemaster Henry Gurr answers the question Why Read ZMM?
ZMM=WesternersGuideEastTgt: LaoTsu's TaoTeChing
Sitemaster Henry Gurr's: ZMM Is Handbook To Eastern Tgt & Practice.
What To Expect When Reading ZMM
Reader reviews offering guidance on how to avoid potential frustration and what to expect when reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, including:
Read ZMM Without Frustration
A page discussing the trouble and frustration some people feel when reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, the reasons for it and how to overcome it, including:
from the Tao Te Ching that illustrates how Zen permeates the book.
How ZMM Is Used In The University
A collection of webpages that illustrates how the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is used on our University and College Campuses in disciplines ranging from the expected disciplines of Philosophy, Writing/Composition and Literature to Law, Dance, Criminal Justice, Business Management, Engineering, Science and Technology. The descriptions of the websites have been subsequently divided between those with active links active links and those whose links are no longer active.
ZMM In Teaching & Learning By SiteMaster
Sitemaster Henry Gurr’s experience using Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in his Physics classes, including:
SiteEditor Geyer’s Intro To This ZMMQ Site
Author and past ZMMQ Site Editor Andrew Geyer’s introduction to this ZMM Quality website, describing
1. His encounters with Robert Pirsig’s classic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
2. An explanation of his editorial approach to the ZMM Quality website.
NOTE: Sidebar Menu on left also has links to the items in this section.
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