[Mageek]

To be clear, both are fiction, it’s just that one is fantasy and the other is set in modern reality.

[llamaimperative]

Hmmm I don’t believe so? Zen is at least portrayed in its conclusion as a true, autobiographical story (with obviously dollops of philosophical musings).

[latexr]

It is a fictionalised autobiography.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_and_the_Art_of_Motorcycle_...

[yesbabyyes]

I'm sure you meant, both are non-fiction.