[MD] (no subject)

[Ian Glendinning]

Hi All,

FYI, I wrote a review on reading Zen And Now on Monday this week.
http://www.psybertron.org/?p=1624

I think what Mel's says below is about right too.

I may blog something more after I attended the launch on Wednesday ...
so many connections to the life and times of Pirsig family and friends
in the Twin Cities. My head is still spinning.

Ian

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:16 AM, ml <mbtlehn at ix.netcom.com> 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
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MarshaV" <marshalz at charter.net>
> To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [MD] (no subject)
>
>
>>
>> dmb,
>>
>> Thanks for the notification of this book.
>>
> <snip>
>  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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