Jonathan Livingston Seagull

 A story by Richard Bach – a pilot and author of three books on the mystique of flying.


The most celebrated inspirational fable of our time.

This is a story for people like you, my dear son, who follow their dreams and make their own rules; a story that has inspired people for decades.

For most seagulls, life consists simply of eating and surviving. Flying is just a means of finding food. However, Jonathan Livingston Seagull is no ordinary bird. For him, flying is life itself - just as biking is for you. Against the conventions of seagull society, he seeks to find a higher purpose and become the best at doing what he loves.

This is a fable about the importance of making the most of our lives, even if our goals run contrary to the norms of our flock, tribe or neighbourhood. Through the metaphor of flight, Jonathan’s story shows us that, if we follow our dreams, we too can soar.

I know that you have the passion to be the best biker in the world. Today is World Books Day and I present to you – and to the real Jonathan Seagull who lives within us all - this ‘must read’ book. I suspect all of us who visit the worlds of Jonathan Seagull will never want to return.

Wish you a happy journey/flight to Goa. Enjoy work on holidays and working days alike!

- Papa