 First edition | |
| Author | Daniel Quinn |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Claude Anderson |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | December 1997 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 0-553-10636-8 |
| OCLC | 37401101 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3567.U338 M9 1997 |
| Preceded by | Ishmael, The Story of B |
My Ishmael is a 1997 novel by Daniel Quinn that is a sequel to Ishmael. With its time frame largely simultaneous with Ishmael, its plot precedes the fictional events of its 1996 spiritual successor, The Story of B. Like Ishmael, My Ishmael largely revolves around a Socratic dialogue between the sapient gorilla, Ishmael, and a student, involving his philosophy regarding tribal society. Ishmael's pupil in My Ishmael is a twelve-year-old female protagonist, Julie Gerchak. The plot details her visits to Ishmael and her journey to Africa to prepare for Ishmael's return to his homeland.