Hettinger (hettingr@iglou.com)
Sat, 21 Mar 1998 04:08:35 +0100
Hi, Kevin and LS,
Kevin Sanchez wrote:
> On the topic of Pirsig writing another book I would tell Pirsig to DAMN
> the critics! If he doesn't, he will be letting a social implication (scorn
> from critics) outweigh an intellectual, perhaps dynamic, one (writing a
> book.) Besides, I would say that critism is a healthy thing for a new
> philosophy like MoQ. It increases awareness. In any revolution of thought,
> there are 3 stages. 1. it is ignored as stupid. 2. it is critized as demon
> spawn. 3. it is accepted as self-evident. The faster we get to a widespread
> 2nd stage, the sooner people will accept this philosophy as more qualified
> way of observing reality.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kevin Sanchez
>
> P.S: In fact, if anyone could forward this to Pirsig, I appreaciate it (but
> no as much as I would appreaciate another Pirsig novel.)
I just re-read the last two chapters of Zen and the Art this week (because we were
talking about them) and that book still takes my breath away.
And it's funny that it never occurred to me to wish for another book. I almost
didn't read Lila because I liked its predecessor too much to ruin it by reading a
"sequel".
But ever since I read your PS, above, the thought has nagged at me. I realize
that I really want to read another novel, too. While I'm not getting tired of
talking about MoQ, there's nothing that compares to the direct experience that
Pirsig put in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Now that Pirsig's said what he wants to say, and has to wait for the world to come
around to understanding it, maybe he could find freedom to put that incredible
talent to use and let it seek its own path.
Maggie
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