 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.