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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Name: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Rating: 5 (12 reviews)
Author: Richard Bach
ISBN: 9780743278904

Richard Bach · 2006 · 112 pages

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an icon—a phenomenal bestseller celebrating the strength of the individual and the joy of finding one’s way. 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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Ev Williams
“My cousin from Kansas City gave me this book when I was a lonely teenager growing up on the farm. His message was that there is a bigger world out there, and that I didn’t need to conform to those around me. It was an important and enduring lesson.”↗
Vinod Khosla
“One of my favorite books when I was a teenager! I still keep it around the house and periodically look at it.”↗
Peter Attia
“[If I could encourage young people to read one book] I’d encourage them to read Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.”
Nathaniel Drew
“"Jonathan Livingston Seagull" This is one of the very few books I've ever read multiple times throughout my life. It's very simple. I think that's why I like it so much. This book is definitely not for everybody, and I do believe that it requires an open mind. But for those that can connect with the story, I feel like it has a lasting impact. It's the story of Jonathan, the seagull that is unsatisfied with just learning how to fly. This is a bird with an intense desire to learn and to push limits and boundaries. This book is about his journey, the stages he goes through, the obstacles that he faces. I almost don't want to say anything else about it, maybe because I don't want to give the wrong idea or to elevate expectations. You could almost call this a children's book. You can easily read it in one sitting, but trust me when I say that it will live in your mind for far longer than that.”↗
Mike Maples, Jr.
“One of the books I’ve given most as a gift.”↗
R Balakrishnan
“@larissafernand @DerZuschauer7 Among my five all time books.”↗
Wim Hof
“One of the books I give to people as gift.”↗
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