Book Review: Jonathon Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
- Goohika Joshi
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min read
Jonathon Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach is a story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules.
About the Book: Jonathon Livingston Seagull, the protagonist, is different from the other birds in his Flock. They only know the ‘simplest facts of flight’ and fly to get from one place to another. Jonathon, however, loves to fly and perform acrobats. He is passionate about the art and the science of flying. The book, through the beautiful metaphors of flight and seagulls, tells us that those who dare to be different and follow their heart often have to face challenges. But, those who are not deterred by them can achieve their true purpose. There are many beautiful quotes in the novella, like:
“You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way"“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding. Find out what you already know and you will see the way to fly.”
“Your whole body, from wingtip to wingtip," Jonathan would say, other times, "is nothing more than your thought itself, in a form you can see. Break the chains of your thought, and you break the chains of your body, too.”“Overcome space, and all we have left is Here. Overcome time, and all we have left is Now.”“To fly as fast as thought, to anywhere that is, you must begin by knowing that you have already arrived.”And many, many more.
About the Author: Richard David Bach (born June 23, 1936) is an American writer widely known as the author of some of the 1970s' biggest sellers, including Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) and Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah (1977). Bach has written numerous works of fiction, and also non-fiction flight-related titles. Most of Bach's books have been semi-autobiographical, using actual or fictionalized events from his life to illustrate his philosophy. Bach's books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits and mortality are merely appearances.
Similar Books by the Author: Stranger to the Ground, Nothing by Chance, A Gift of Wings, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah etc.
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