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[MarshaV]

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At 04:04 PM 9/12/2008, you wrote:
>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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