 First edition | |
| Author | Richard Bach |
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| Illustrator | Russell Munson (black-and-white photographs) |
| Language | English |
| Subject | The life of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a seagull. |
| Genre | Spiritual, self-help, novella |
| Publisher | Macmillan Publishers (United States) |
Publication date | 1970, 2014 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 144 (The Complete Edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4767-9331-3 (2014 paperback edition) |
| OCLC | 6158608 |
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an allegorical fable in novella form written by American author Richard Bach and illustrated with black-and-white photographs shot by Russell Munson. It is about a seagull who is trying to learn about flying, personal reflection, freedom, and self-realization. It was first published in book form in 1970 with little advertising or expectations; by the end of 1972, over a million copies were in print, the book having reached the number-one spot on bestseller lists mostly through word of mouth recommendations.
In 2014, the book was reissued as Jonathan Livingston Seagull: The Complete Edition, which added a 17-page fourth part to the story.