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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: The Complete Edition Paperback – October 21, 2014

by Richard Bach (Author), Russell Munson (Photographer)

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Experience Jonathan Livingston Seagull’s timeless and inspirational message like never before in the new complete edition of this philosophical classic, perfect for readers of all ages—now with a fourth part of Jonathan’s journey, as well as last words from author Richard Bach.

This is the 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 they ever dreamed.

A pioneering work that wed graphics with words, Jonathan Livingston Seagull now enjoys a whole new life.

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Richard Bach, a former USAF pilot, gypsy barnstormer, and airplane mechanic, is the author of fifteen books. This, his fourth book, spent two years on the New York Times bestseller list and has continued to inspire millions for decades. His website is RichardBach.com.

Russell Munson began photographing airplanes as a young boy in Denver, Colorado. Photography and flying have been his passions ever since. He is the author and photographer of the book Skyward: Why Fliers Fly and authored and produced the DVD Flying Route 66. He photographs from his Piper Super Cub. His website is RussellMunson.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 147679331X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scribner; Reissue edition (October 21, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ B003C39ECC
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476793313
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 890L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches

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Since Jonathan Livingston Seagull - which dominated the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for two consecutive years - Richard Bach has touched millions of people through his humor, wisdom and insight.

With over 60 million copies of his books sold, Richard Bach remains one of the world's most beloved authors. A former USAF fighter pilot, Air Force captain and latter-day barnstorming pilot, Bach continues to be an avid aviator-author, exploring and chronicling the joys and freedom of flying, reporting his findings to his devoted fans.

Recent books include Travels with Puff, which recounts Bach's journey from Florida to Washington state in his small seaplane, Puff, and Illusions II: The Adventures of a Reluctant Student, which incorporates Bach's real-life plane crash.

Life with my Guardian Angel, published in October, 2017, is his story of the way we can discover a startling source of inspiration in our daily lives.

Fans and readers can find more about Richard and his work at www.richardbach.com

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Abi

simple and beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024

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A beautiful allegory about life and love, purpose and freedom. It's a 20 minute read. It's beautiful. You have no reason not to.

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Ann Johnson

Great book quick read.

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

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We read this for book group. Good quick read. Great lessons and quotes. Enjoyable read.

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MAquino

wonderful!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024

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How can even begin, this book is a masterpiece, expertly and eloquently written, it teaches us to see ourselves for who we really are and to do the same to others! magnificent book!!!

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Reddog

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024

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Read yrs ago. I was told author wrote the book in one night by a friend that knew him. It contains a lot of implied meaning about life straight from the Boss. I know fro m personal experience I wrote something very special to me one night not a book but a poem and didn’t really write it just flowed on the page. Thanks

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Ashley Cherry

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024

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Would recommend to everyone

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Wu Wei

Are we free or doomed from birth?

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2007

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This is my all-time favorite book. It contains the most important truths I have ever learned.

This book certainly could be viewed as Eastern Religion / New Age, and considering Bach's other books perhaps that is his main meaning.

However, JLS also contains important non-religious truths which apply to everyday life. For example, based on one of the most quoted parts of the book, "Jonathan" might answer everyday questions like this:

Are you saying I can lose weight and be thin, even though I've been fat my whole life?
I say you are free.

Are you saying that even though I finished near the bottom this year, with hard work I could finish near the top 3 or 4 years from now?
I say you are free.

Are you saying that even though the aptitude test showed I'm bad in math, that I could be successful in my dream job, engineering, if I try hard enough?
I say you are free.

Those answers are very, very different from the prevailing paradigm / meme within our society, which says that nearly everything is determined at birth, so that we are born either "fat" or "thin" people, born "smart" or "bad at math", born as "great athletes" or "losers". Society then tells us that we shouldn't try to change anything about ourselves (since it supposedly won't work), but should spend our lives happy or bitter because of the gifts that were handed out at the birth lottery. A key turning point is when Jonathan rejects the "strange hollow voice" in his mind which tells him:
"There's no way around it. I am a seagull. I am limited by nature. If I were meant to learn so much about flying, I'd have charts for brains. If I were meant to fly at speed, I'd have a falcon's short wings... I must... be content as I am, as a poor limited seagull."

Jonathan rejects this when he realizes that by tucking his wings close to his body he can simulate the falcon's short wings and fly fast even though he wasn't born with short wings. After he tries this and is able to fly faster than any gull could with extended wings, Jonathan realizes: "We can be free! We can learn to fly!"

JLS says that mental restrictions are the biggest factor keeping us from reaching our potential. Some of those restrictions come from society, and some are self-created mental straitjackets. All of those mental limits are false and unnecessary. The truth according to Jonathan is:
"Your whole body... is nothing more than your thought itself, in a form you can see. Break the chains of your mind, and you break the chains of your body, too..."
(That can be seen as a totally non-religious statement. Our bodies today are the result of how hard we worked in the past and the mental limitations we didn't shed, and "our thought" = our mind is what determined that.)

This leads Jonathan to answer these questions very differently from society: Who am I? What is my purpose in life? Should I be egotistical?

Society tells us that we should conform, and we specifically are what the birth lottery gave us, like someone might be "heavy set, average intelligence but good in math". Society says that we should be immensely proud of everything we (supposedly) were born with, and of every victory, and should be intensely ashamed of anything we were born without, and of every defeat.

Jonathan however, believing we are not limited by birth, sees each of us as being unique and of unlimited potential. Our goal and purpose in life is simply to be ourselves. This is not the limited self we are at the start of adult life, but everything which hard work could make us:

"you have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way.
Are you saying I can fly?
I say you are free."

"Each of us in truth is an idea... , an unlimited idea of freedom, and precision flying is a step towards expressing our real nature. Everything that limits us we have to put aside."

This means that ego is meaningless, because what we are today is simply the result of yesterday's hard work, and whatever races we lose today could be won in the future if we work hard enough. Today's ranking and abilities are just the starting point for the rest of our lives, not something to get egotistical about. As one of Jonathan's students thought with a smile once he began teaching his own students, "No limits, Jonathan? Well, then, the time's not too distant when I'm going to appear out of thin air on YOUR beach, and show you a thing or two about flying!..."

The reason why I discussed this in length is to disagree with reviews which say that JLS must be seen as a religious book, and that it teaches only "common sense" truths. It is rare, not common, to meet anyone who believes what JLS teaches.

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Sandra Stephens

Do you embrace change

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

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When you fly with the flock… you see
Life through the eyes of the flock…. But
If you step away from the flock you can find
A different point of view and what you can
Do is remarkable

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J. Stake

Inspiring and relatable

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024

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Great easy read that has many connections to how we live.Take your time and read it to your kids. Bravo.

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Ronn Gibb

inspiring

Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2024

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A most inspiring book from and unlikely source

Pátria e Família

Life changing

Reviewed in Brazil on September 20, 2021

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A must read, many levels of mind blowing information...

Aleksandar Stojanovic

Fly, birdie, fly!

Reviewed in Germany on March 20, 2024

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Motivational, inspiring and mind opening to the all these things that stand in our way. And how - once we found it - it is hard to keep it alive.

Keep ot alive!

Jill87

The story behind the story

Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 18, 2024

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I like how Richard Bach always captures so deep and profound life lessons in such a simple and gentle writing. If you can get behind the story this book will keep you captivated for a long time.

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Beautifully Crafted One!

Reviewed in India on January 10, 2024

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The book is amazingly written, picturized, and leaves memorable impression.
The pages quality is super.
A must read for nostalgic ones.

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