While I've always been a little doubtful of some of Pirsig's thoughts and narratives, there's much in the book that's very evocative. Here's a bit of dialogue from the book describing an outlander's first exploration of Miles City:
"This is a great town," John says, "really great. Surprised there were any like this left. I was looking all over this morning. They've got stockmen's bars, high-top boots, silver-dollar belt buckles, Levis, Stetsons, the whole thing . . . and it's real. It isn't just Chamber of Commerce stuff. . . . In the bar down the block this morning they just started talking to me like I'd lived here all my life."
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It's been about 20 years since I read this book, but I LOVED it way back when!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't opened the book in ages before I went looking for this quote. The bits that I skimmed again made me wonder how well the thing has aged ... or maybe it's just a book meant for he young.
ReplyDeleteBut regardless, I still have that strong literary suspicion of someone who didn't like Catch-22! :-p
Never read it. Hope it's not too late> I ordered a copy on line today :>)
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Heh ... be forewarned: it's definitely not to everyone's taste! The book is at least as much philosophy as travelogue. :)
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