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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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Product Description
People who make their own rules when they know they're right...people who get a special pleasure out of doing something well (even if only for themselves)...people who know there's more to this whole living thing than meets the eye: they'll be with Jonathan Seagull all the way. Others may simply escape into a delightful adventure about freedom and flight. Either way it's an uncommon treat.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #68852 in Books
- Published on: 1970-09-01
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 96 pages
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
"Most gulls don't bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight--how to get from shore to food and back again," writes author Richard Bach in this allegory about a unique bird named Jonathan Livingston Seagull. "For most gulls it is not flying that matters, but eating. For this gull, though, it was not eating that mattered, but flight." Flight is indeed the metaphor that makes the story soar. Ultimately this is a fable about the importance of seeking a higher purpose in life, even if your flock, tribe, or neighborhood finds your ambition threatening. (At one point our beloved gull is even banished from his flock.) By not compromising his higher vision, Jonathan gets the ultimate payoff: transcendence. Ultimately, he learns the meaning of love and kindness. The dreamy seagull photographs by Russell Munson provide just the right illustrations--although the overall packaging does seem a bit dated (keep in mind that it was first published in 1970). Nonetheless, this is a spirituality classic, and an especially engaging parable for adolescents. --Gail Hudson
From AudioFile
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a bird who teaches us how to follow our dreams and reach our goals, no matter what anyone else might think. Jonathan is a seagull who wants to master the art of flying, even though his flock has told him many times that all seagulls should concentrate on is getting food. Jonathan has tried to be a "good gull," but he cannot quell his urge to fly. Richard Bach reads this fable in a calm voice that sounds like a blowing wind. When there's fighting among the gulls, the tone of his voice reflects that anger. Jonathan's tale moves us as much as Richard Bach's voice does. J.F.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Ray Bradbury
Richard Bach with this book does two things. He gives me Flight. He makes me young.
Customer Reviews
A bird's tale of wisdom
A great little read. The inspirational story of a bird who learns to trust his instincts and break away from society's conventions to discover his true self. Enjoy reading about Jonathan's journey from timid flock member to wise teacher of avian outcasts. It is easy to relate to Jonathan's tale and gather inspiration we can all use in our own lives.
allegorical
this was a pretty good book. it's about a seagull with a passion, or a vision of something beyond his current reality. he strives for this vision, much to the dismay of the other seagulls and in the end he achieves what he's looking for, which i guess would be enlightenment. this is a quote that pretty much sums up the book for me
instead of our drab slogging forth and back to the fishing boats, there's reason to live!
we can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. we can learn to be free! we can learn to fly!- jonathan livingston seagull
the moral is about having a dream and making that dream happen. the process is not without its difficulties but essentially the end goal makes the whole process worth it. ... in a nutshell. not the most groundbreaking read, but worth the trek if you're in the mood.
The Passionate Liberal
Jonathon represents true liberalism, the passion & belief that we are all inalienably free to discover everything we can about what it means to be alive. Jonathon Livingston Seagull speaks across generational gaps, delivering the same message, though in different unique age-biased terms, that life is a journey & should not be defined or hindered by what the masses believe. A very easy read, perhaps one to two hours.
