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Book Review By Stephen Coombs
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

A writer of technical manuals and his young son travel in company with a married couple on a motorcycling holiday across Mid-Western America. Along the way he reflects on the nature of existence and is haunted by memories of his past life.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
Unusual characteristics:

Main Adversary
Identity: - society

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest
Misc setting

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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