Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the most famous inspirational tale of our time, tells the story of a bird determined to be more than ordinary. This bestselling modern classic, reissued with a beautiful new cover design, is a story for those who want to follow their dreams and set their own rules, inspiring individuals for decades.

“Most gulls don’t bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flying – how to get from the shore to food and back,” writes author Richard Bach in this allegory about a unique bird named Jonathan Livingston Seagull. “For most gulls, it’s not about flying, but about eating. For this gull, however, it was not about eating, but about flying.”

Flying is indeed the metaphor that elevates this story. This bestselling modern classic is a fable about the search for a higher purpose in life, even when your flock, tribe, or neighborhood perceives your ambitions as threatening. By not compromising his higher vision, Jonathan learns the importance of love and kindness and receives the ultimate reward – transcendence.