I've already ordered it and looking forward to reading it. - Marsha
At 10:16 AM 9/12/2008, you wrote:
All,
Zen and Now.
Richardson has written a book that walks/rides a
deliberately winding line between homage, biography,
invitation to revisit both Pirsig's thoughts, and the same
type of 'real world' opportunity to look at things through the
lens of quality. It is (deliberately, I think) light on the MOQ
but clear on pointing the reader to a shared consensus of
Quality.
It is a personal journey and a journalist's second-pair-of-eyes
on the world mythologized in Pirsig's ZMM book. We get to
see some of the "chorus" members of his book cast in a
second light. (As those who've played at photography know
a secondary light source can add depth and complexity and
at time clarity to an image. It can hint and imply more)
His work has a hint of melancholy and a touch of his personal
worries. Both add the flavor of the struggle of any seeker
after what is "more." It is smartly written and should serve to
open the door to ZMM for those who are daunted by the work
itself and yet it is a pleasant literary meditation on the familiar
feel of the original journey for readers who've come to give a
place in their heart to ZMM.
There are technical points that may be arguable by folks
who've spent years considering the whole-of-it, but just
as good Jazz can evoke another piece of music in it's own
terms, this book brings a fresh echo to recall the enduring
original.
thanks--mel
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From: "MarshaV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MD] (no subject)
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> dmb,
>
> Thanks for the notification of this book.
>
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Marsha
>
>
>
>
> At 05:17 PM 9/11/2008, you wrote:
>
> >MOQers all:
> >
> >Mark Richardson's book was just launched. It just arrived in the
> >mail today, so I haven't read "ZEN AND NOW: On the Trail of Robert
> >Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and can't yet say if
> >it's any good or not. Still, it's exciting to see any book about
> >Pirsig's work. Ian, Henry and this forum are mentioned by name.
> >There is a website with a few photos, reviews and such.
(www.zenandnow.org)
> >
> <snip>
>dmb
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