Publisher, Audio Renaissance (1996)

This lyrical, thought-provoking journal of a man's quest for truth - and for himself - has touched an entire generation. At its heart, the story is all too simple: a man and his son take a lengthy motorcycle trip through America. But this is not a simple trip at all, for around every corner, through mountain and desert, wind and rain, their pilgrimage leads them to new vistas of self-discovery.

This audio edition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is truly a publishing event - for the millions who have already taken this journey and want to travel these roads again, and for the many more who will discover for the first time the wonders and challenges of a journey that will change the way they think and feel about their lives.

"Lawrence Pressman's delightful performance conveys the author's deep awareness and self-discovery. The combination of the book's vivid imagery and Pressman's contemplative delivery help ease the listener into Pirsig's lesson: we should pay less attention to what things mean, and more attention to what they are." --AudioFile

"It is surprising that it took this long for an audio publisher to put the book on tape. But it was worth the wait, inasmuch as this production with Lawrence Pressman is done well. Because of the myriad of ideas offered by Pirsig, this is one that you will probably want to listen to more than once." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"...provides a fine audio of a classic story of a motorcycle trip across America which imparts philosophic observations to listeners. Lawrence Pressman provides an appropriately thoughtful reading of the classic. Well done and engrossing." --The Midwest Book Review