Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull was first published in 1970 and is the work of Richard Bach. It is a fable about a seagull learning about life and flight, and a homily about self-perfection and self-sacrifice. Published as Jonathan Livingston Seagull -- a story, it first became a favourite on American university campuses. By the end of 1972, over a million copies were in print, Reader's Digest had published a condensed version and the book reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list, where it remained for 38 weeks. It is currently still in print.

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1970 - Richard Bach - Fable - Seagull - Homily - University - 1972 - Reader's Digest - New York Times bestseller list

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Jonathan Seagull, the eponymous central character of the story, discovers that he can only be truly happy by being true to himself and his dreams, and by spreading his passion to others. His journey from disappointed seagull to experienced flier to learned teacher forms the central plot of this book.

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