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Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by Richard Bach
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Motivation, Inspiration, Purpose of life, Personal growth |
| Market price: ¥ 130.00
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In this famed fable about the importance of seeking a higher purpose in life, the author teaches us how to follow our dreams and reach our goals, no matter what anyone else might think.
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Author: Richard Bach
Publisher: Scribner; 1 edition
Pub. in: January, 2006
ISBN: 0743278909
Pages: 112
Measurements: 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA01359
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0743278904
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This slim little volume is quite an interesting book. In the simplistic sense it is the story of a seagull who is exiled from the flock because of unseagull like tendencies. Jonathon was a seagull who dreams of flying, not like the other gulls, but to the full extent of his potential. He wants to be better, to fly better and this is contrary to the nature of the flock. He doesn't fit in and he is exiled for it. After the exile he discovers that there is an entirely different world out there with gulls who are also trying to reach their potential. He becomes part of this world and tries to teach other gulls to not just follow the flock but rather to excel and be a better gull. This is the simple explanation of the story.
This is also not all there is to the story of Jonathon Livingston Seagull. This is a fable for us to learn a lesson from. Richard Bach is telling us that we can be like Jonathon Seagull. He is telling us that we must still seek our higher ambition even if our friends and family don't understand or try to hold us back. This is a very relevant book for today (even though it was written 30 years ago). Call it a fable, call it a parable, this is a good book to read and should even be on some required reading lists.
(From quoting Joe Sherry, USA)
Target readers:
Anyone who searches for meaning and purpose for his life, and anyone who dares to pursue his dream.
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Richard Bach worked as an Air Force tactical fighter pilot, a motion picture stunt pilot, an aviation technical writer and a flight instructor before becoming one of the world's bestselling authors. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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From Publisher
This is a story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of doing something well, even if only for themselves...people who know there's more to this living than meets the eye: they'll be right there with Jonathan, flying higher and faster than ever they dreamed.
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AudioFile (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-28 00:00>
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 |
Ray Bradbury (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-28 00:00>
Richard Bach with this book does two things. He gives me Flight. He makes me young. |
E. Chen (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-28 00:00>
If there is anything that this book teaches, it is that we have the ability to change reality with the power of our own thoughts. This is one of those books that no matter how many times I read it, will never fail to amaze me. It's the kind of book that leaves you speechless, unable to do anything but think, and wonder.
Presented in the form of a charming parable about a seagull's education in flight, Jonathan Livingston Seagull is about far more than the life of one seagull. It is about each and every one of us, struggling to find the answers, to reach something higher that we are not even yet aware of. We are all a little bit like Jonathan, and when we read Bach's story, we realize that we all have the same power inside. That we can do anything, be anything that we want, if only we can believe in ourselves. Bach's message is a powerful and timeless one that stretches across all barriers to reveal the simple truth that we all, at one time or another in our lives, knew: the most powerful force that exists is that of belief, especially in ourselves.
I can't tell you exactly why you need to read this book. It's not about something as simple as plot or writing style. There is a rare magic in the words that cannot be conveyed by any other means than the experience of reading the book. All I can say is that once you read this book, you will understand.
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Anjana Nigam (MSL quote), USA
<2008-04-28 00:00>
This a short and inspiring book with some great photographs of seagulls. A simple tale about a seagull named 'Jonathan Livingston' who did not fit in with the rest of his brood. It will give you a fresh perspective on life each time you read it at different ages. The story is simply told and one can read it as a story of a brave 'bird' or ponder on the tale and discover that it is a reflection of one's own self in the quest for perfection and peace. A good book to give as a gift to a teenager or an equally good gift for an adult. |
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