Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig
With charming original illustrations, this book celebrates fifty of the Big Apple's storied taverns, legendary dives, and bars and the drink recipes that will inspire you to become a regular.For cocktail enthusiasts and those seeking the most real New York watering holes, this is a comprehensive guide to the city's legendary bars, taverns, and dives across all five boroughs, featuring stories, insider tips, and delicious cocktail recipes. From McSorley's in the East Village and the West Village's Ear Inn, to Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, and Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this book spans New York's five boroughs, each entry combining an intoxicating mix of history, local color, and city lore. It includes tips like the best times of day to visit, or whether to choose bar or table, along with signature cocktail recipes, and witty sidebars on topics such as day drinking versus night drinking. Painting an intimate picture of each featured place accompanied by charming illustrations, this book stands out from typical New York City guidebooks on the market and will interest New York City tourists and natives alike, as well as cocktail enthusiasts and general bons vivants.
Pirsig, Robert M.: -
Robert M. Pirsig (1928-2017) is the author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which has sold more than five-million copies since its publication in 1974, and Lila, a finalist for the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He graduated from the University of Minnesota (B.A., 1950; M.A., 1958) and also attended Benares Hindu University in India, where he studied Eastern philosophy, and the University of Chicago, where he pursued a PhD in philosophy. Pirsig's motorcycle resides in the Smithsonian Institution.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780688052300 |
| ISBN 10 | 0688052304 |
| Title | Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance |
| Author | Robert M Pirsig |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quill |
| Year published | 1979-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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