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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Richard Bach

  • 100 pages · about 2 hours
  • First published 1970
  • 108 editions
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1 About this book

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an allegorical fable in novella form written by American author Richard Bach and illustrated with black-and-white photographs shot by Russell Munson. It is about a seagull who is trying to learn about flying, personal reflection, freedom, and self-realization. It was first published in book form in 1970 with little advertising or expectations; by the end of 1972, over a million copies were in print, the book having reached the number-one spot on bestseller lists mostly through word of mouth recommendations.

In 2014, the book was reissued as Jonathan Livingston Seagull: The Complete Edition, which added a 17-page fourth part to the story.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Good for readers who want: a classic and a short read.

  • Personal growth
  • Classics
  • Philosophy
  • Spirituality
  • Inspirational
  • Animals
  • Visionary & metaphysical
  • Self-perception

2 About Richard Bach

Born 1936

Richard David Bach (born June 23, 1936) is an American writer. He has written numerous flight-related works of fiction and non-fiction. His works include Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) and Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah (1977), both of which were among the 1970s' biggest sellers. Most of Bach's books have been semi-autobiographical, using actual or fictionalized events from his life to illustrate his philosophy.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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