Found out that Richard Bach has a fan following, I think Russel Munson (the photographer) had a better contribution to the book (Jonathan Livingston Seagull). Borrowed it from a friend, who, by the way, didn't exactly love the book as well.
My point of view was that the book spoke about things that were not practical, and spoke about an impossible and imagined way of life in this universe. Not terribly inspiring, but sort of lifts you up just because there are people out there buying all of that, and maybe they live a more peaceful life because of it. Something that many of us would interpret as escapist and stupid, sort of like getting high on dope, only you simply decide to get high, but probably releases stress so life can trouble you a little longer – which you learn to embrace and love.
"I've read this book and it isnt really an escapist books. art is the way u look at it, different interpretations. the book is more like scaling new heights and rediscovering ur potentials. richard bach is a gem of a writer... pls dont compare this book with doping or ur 'usually escapist ideology'."
ok, there was a part of the comment that I edited, what the hell, will put it up "get it drunkard?."
The book goes from saying nothing needs to limit you to saying the world is perfect as it is. I don't like the book because there are references to transcending all boundries, flying at the speed of thought (instead of light), and basically claims that it is possible that even the laws of physics does not limit one. This I see as more or less fantasy, and its not something you can think long and hard about after reading the book. The book is not really deep in that sense. I like the book just because it has a very strong and very uplifting spirit - something that must be read after a stressed out day or something.
Donno who really comes of better, the cynic or the (to use a word agreeing to the spirit of the book), the realist…
By The way, get your hands on Jonathan Livingston Trafalgar Square Pigeon (David Lines).
2 comments:
u actually posted my comment in ur article adi? well well well! prepare for d play now mr.moonshot!
and ya... dont u dare despise seagull!!
... and yes oh yes! i believe th speed of thought is much more fast than that of light.. think abt it drunkard!!
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