A fun little book; so short in fact you can easily read it in one sitting. Jonathon Livingston Seagull (1970) is an allegorical tale about a seagull who becomes completely absorbed in the art of flying, learning everything and anything he can about it, and through the help of two birds eventually flies to a ‘higher plane of existence’. There he meets a guru bird called Chiang who changes his perspective on life and helps him transcend time and space. Don’t worry, I haven’t ruined the book for you, it’s not something that can be ruined as it ‘transcends’ story and plot. Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a heart warming tale about the depths of human (or seagull?) potential; it has to ability to transfix you for the short time it takes to read, and offer you a fresh perspective on life after you’re finished. Worth picking up.
★★★★ 4 stars