Share with your book group, read alone and join us virtually on The Simple Things sofa, or simply find a bit of inspiration.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Story by Richard Bach is a short but fascinating book all about how, if you strive for higher learning, you can achieve great things. Frankly, from an author who wrote a bestselling book with a cast made up entirely of seagulls, we’re listening. Jonathan Livingston Seagull is cast out by his fellow birds for reaching for the stars and sets off on his journey towards self-enlightenment.
Questions to ponder
What sets Jonathan apart from the other gulls? What does flight symbolise in the book?
Further reading
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho both offer life lessons with a little allegory that is good for the soul.
