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"This book, a polished, winding meditation on the theory and fractiousness of motorcycles, celebrates both their eccentric history and the wary pleasures of touring."—The New Yorker

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"As Pierson tells us why she loves riding, many who share her passion will often feel themselves nodding, saying, 'Yeah, she caught it.'" -- Andy Solomon - Chicago Tribune
"The Perfect Vehicle uses motorcycles as a lens for examining risk, freedom, and most surprisingly, relationships between men and women. . . . Pierson comes through brilliantly, crafting her sentences with precision and a sure ear." -- Ann Marlowe - Village Voice
"This is an exceptionally sensitive and intelligent book." -- Robert Pirsig

The Perfect Vehicle What It Is About Motorcycles

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    A Paperback by Melissa H Pierson

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      Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780393318098, 978-0393318098
      ISBN10: 0393318095
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      Travel & Transport Road and motor vehicles: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "This book, a polished, winding meditation on the theory and fractiousness of motorcycles, celebrates both their eccentric history and the wary pleasures of touring."—The New Yorker

      Trade Review
      "As Pierson tells us why she loves riding, many who share her passion will often feel themselves nodding, saying, 'Yeah, she caught it.'" -- Andy Solomon - Chicago Tribune
      "The Perfect Vehicle uses motorcycles as a lens for examining risk, freedom, and most surprisingly, relationships between men and women. . . . Pierson comes through brilliantly, crafting her sentences with precision and a sure ear." -- Ann Marlowe - Village Voice
      "This is an exceptionally sensitive and intelligent book." -- Robert Pirsig

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