Before becoming a global classic, 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' faced rejection after rejection. More than one hundred publishers refused the manuscript. Editors could not classify it.

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The story presented in the Torah is one of a holistic, pure, and ideal experience. No glitches, no politics, no accusations, no problems; a perfectly smooth ride. The Mdrash tells us the problems. So ...