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A seagull wants to fly for the joy of it, not just to find food
1970Fast paceHopeful
What it is about
Jonathan is a seagull who is not satisfied with fishing and squabbling. He practices flying for its own sake and learns to do things no gull has done. The flock rejects him, but he finds others who want to learn.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like short, spiritual fables.
What you will get
A quick read that was a phenomenon in its time. Some find it inspiring and others find it simplistic.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Fable · Freedom · Self-improvement
Length
93 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Jonathan, his teacher Chiang and the flock.
Setting
The sea cliffs and the sky.
What makes it different
A fable with photographs of seagulls that became a bestseller in the 1970s.
Feel
Short, uplifting and a little dreamy.
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