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Every book Andrey Breslav recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Andrey Breslav has recommended or discussed 1 book on podcasts, as of February 12, 2026.
  • Andrey Breslav has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 12, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 12, 2026.
  • The book Andrey Breslav has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 12, 2026: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Andrey Breslav aired on February 12, 2026.

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Guest on The Pragmatic Engineer · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Andrey Breslav discussed books on The Pragmatic Engineer. When Gergely Orosz asked him for a favorite book recommendation during the episode titled The programming language after Kotlin – with the creator of Kotlin, Andrey Breslav mentioned Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. He noted that it was a classic book which had been recommended across the technology community for many years. Andrey Breslav stated that he heard it recommended and affirmed that it is a very good book. His comments highlighted its enduring reputation among technologists and its status as a widely recognized work within the broader tech community. Although his remarks were brief, they reflected his appreciation for the text and its continued relevance to readers in technical fields who encounter its reputation or recommendations from peers. Beyond this title, the provided podcast appearance focused primarily on his work regarding programming languages and his background as the creator of Kotlin, without introducing additional book recommendations or extended literary discussions into the conversation with the host during the interview.

Books recommended by Andrey Breslav

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  1. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

    Robert M. Pirsig · Recommended · 1 episode

    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M.

    Recommended
    “There is this classic that's been recommended across the tech community for many years. Uh, it's called Zen and the Art of Moycle Maintenance. I heard that recommended. Yeah, it's a very good book.”
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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
The programming language after Kotlin – with the creator of KotlinThe Pragmatic Engineer2026-02-121