Robert M. Pirsig Collections books in order

A complete list of Robert M. Pirsig's collected works, including the posthumous On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence (2022).

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1 On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence 2022 Robert M. Pirsig Buy

This page covers Robert M. Pirsig’s collected works published outside his main Phaedrus novels. On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence appeared in 2022, five years after Pirsig’s death in 2017, and brings together previously unpublished writings that extend his lifelong exploration of what Quality means.

The collection includes letters, drafts, and lectures that show how Pirsig’s thinking evolved over the decades between Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and his later years. For readers already familiar with his two novels, it offers a closer look at the ideas he continued to develop privately throughout his life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Robert M. Pirsig Collections series?

There are one books in the Robert M. Pirsig Collections series, published in 2022.

What is the first book in the Robert M. Pirsig Collections series?

The first book in the Robert M. Pirsig Collections series is On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence, published in 2022.

What is On Quality about?

On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence is a posthumous collection of Robert M. Pirsig’s unpublished writings, letters, and lectures. Published in 2022, five years after his death, it gathers material that expands on his Metaphysics of Quality philosophy from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Lila.

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