Robert Pirsig
In 1980, SJVIS was asked to locate information and articles on Robert Pirsig, the author of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." The St. Paul (MN) Public Library provided several articles from the St. Paul Dispatch and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. These articles include information related to Robert Pirsig and also to the death of his son Chris in 1979. SJVIS has copies of the articles provided by the St. Paul Library, however, the quality of those copies is poor. Attempting subsequent copies makes the articles illegible. Rather than contacting us, we recommend that local libraries request their own copies of the articles listed in below.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- "Writer Here Among 342 in U.S. To Get Guggenheim Grants."
St. Paul (MN)Dispatch, April 12, 1974.
- Boardman, Kathryn. "Beautifully Written Work Moving on Many Levels."
St. Paul (MN)Pioneer Press, April 14, 1974.
- Boardman, Kathryn. "Local Writer Roars to Fame." St.
Paul Dispatch, April 23, 1974.
- "Author Pirsig will speak at benefit for Zen Center." St.
Paul Pioneer Press, April 3, 1975.
- Greeley, Andrew M. "'Zen' author Pirsig denounced for bigotry."
St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 18, 1975.
- Washington, Ella. "Couple floating $60,000 home." St.
Paul Pioneer Press, August 17, 1975.
- Farmer, Bill. "World traveler taking his time." St.
Paul Dispatch, October 15, 1975.
- Clepper, P.M. "Local successes inspire writings." St. Paul Pioneer
Press, September 19, 1976.
- "Chris Pirsig, writer's son, is cremated." St. Paul
Dispatch, November 19, 1979.
- "Rites held for writer's slain son." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 20, 1979.
The preceding information was derived
from the backfiles of the San Joaquin Valley Information Service.
We hope you will find it useful, both as an introduction and
as a guide for further study.
Please consult with your
local public library about obtaining copies of the works cited.
Revised 2/2004