Re: MD Longer transcript of ZMM?

From: skutvik@online.no
Date: Wed Nov 09 2005 - 08:21:24 GMT

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    On 8 Nov 2005 at 13:21, Adam Eurich wrote:

    > Hey everyone,
    > I've been going through a lot of old reviews of ZMM and many of these
    > critics feel as though there was originally a much longer transcript
    > that was greatly reduced for publication. I was wondering if anyone
    > knew more about this or if anyone had asked Pirsig about it. Thanks.
    > Adam

    Hi Adam
    Interesting. I have in my possession (supposed to have at least) a
    copy of story that a Swedish journalist did upon re-treading the
    route described in ZMM. In Bozeman he visited Mrs DeWeese
    (she was a widow by then) and she showed him a big manuscript
    bundle which was an early draft of ZMM that Pirsig had sent her
    some time before its publication. If I remember correctly he was
    allowed a look into it and found new things. The DeWeese's post
    address appeared in his story for some reason and I wrote her to
    inquire, but never received an answer. This was ten years ago.
    As you know there are some new things in the "Guidebook",
    particularly the return trip from the mountain climb they did in
    Montana, this I found quite a thrill. The "Army Boat" too, if a bit
    more sad.

    Bodvar "Bo" Skutvik.

          

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