Which American writer and philosopher was a nominated finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1992 for a semi-autobiographical novel?
Lila: An Inquiry into Morals: Lila: An Inquiry into Morals (1991) is the second philosophical novel by Robert M. Pirsig, who is best known for "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". Lila: An Inquiry into Morals:  "Lila: An Inquiry into Morals" was a nominated finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1992. Lila: An Inquiry into Morals:  This semi-autobiographical story takes place in the autumn as the author sails his boat down the Hudson River. Robert M. Pirsig: Robert Maynard Pirsig (September 6, 1928 – April 24, 2017) was an American writer and philosopher.
Robert M. Pirsig