This book is a travelling tale that takes the reader on a tour of ancient Greek philosophy and Zen Buddhism with inspiring thoughts. It contains interconnected stories from a motorcycle trip from the American Prairies to the Pacific. Phaedrus, narrator of the book travels with his son, Chris and some friends. He shares his search for the meaning of life through this story. The questions that are put by Pirsig are addressed in different forms throughout the book, and in this process the concepts of truth, value and quality are dissected and reassembled many times. A unification of philosophy, adventure and mystery, read this book introducing some complicated philosophical questions in a form that the common readers can understand.