Books by Robert M. Pirsig

Robert M. Pirsig was an accomplished American author best known for his philosophical novel, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”. Born in 1928 in Minneapolis, Pirsig had a remarkable IQ of 170, and by age 15, he was already a biochemistry student at the university. His first novel, published in 1974, was widely recognized as a classic of popular philosophy and has sold millions of copies worldwide. It explores the metaphysics of quality through a cross-country motorcycle journey that the author undertook with his son. Pirsig received Guggenheim and Danforth Fellowships for his work. He passed away in 2017.