Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals

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Bantam Books, 1992 - Education - 468 pages
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The author who captured the spirit of an entire generation with his classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance now takes readers on a voyage of poignant and passionate philosophical exploration. "An intellectual rebel's book . . . the writing of a thoughtful, sensitive social and cultural observer".--Washington Post Book World. "Daring, highly original and provocative".--The New York Times. (Philosophy)

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User Review  - 5hrdrive - LibraryThing

The man only wrote two books and I love them both. Wish this one had a little more sailing and a little less New York, but every page contains at least one treasured bit of wisdom. Love his views, so sorry he's left us. Read full review

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User Review  - RajivC - LibraryThing

I took quite some time to get into this book. I found the story of Lila itself quite intriguing, and while I wish he had gotten deeper into the story, maybe it is best that he left it that way. For ... Read full review

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About the author (1992)

Robert Pirsig was born in 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He held degrees in chemistry, philosophy, and journalism and also studied at Benares Hindu University in India. He was the author of the classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and its sequel, Lila. He died in 2017.

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