Richard Bach
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born
June 23, 1936
place of birth
Oak Park, IL, The United States
genre
Literature & Fiction
about this author
Richard David Bach is widely known as the author of the hugely popular 1970s best-sellers Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Illusions, The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah and others. His books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits and mortality are merely appearance. He claims to be a direct descendant of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is noted for his love of flying and for his books related to air flight and flying in a metaphorical context. He has pursued flying as a hobby since the age of 17.
He's been married three times (divorced twice) and had six children by his first wife.
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach avg rating 3.60 — 12,045 ratings — published 1970 91 editions |
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Illusions by Richard Bach avg rating 4.03 — 4,320 ratings — published 1977 36 editions |
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The Bridge Across Forever: A True Love Story by Richard Bach avg rating 3.69 — 1,388 ratings — published 1982 17 editions |
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One by Richard Bach avg rating 3.66 — 1,179 ratings — published 1988 17 editions |
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There's No Such Place as Far Away by Richard Bach, H. Lee Shapiro avg rating 3.67 — 409 ratings — published 1986 16 editions |
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Running from Safety: An Adventure of the Spirit by Richard Bach avg rating 3.55 — 337 ratings — published 1994 10 editions |
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Messiah's Handbook: Reminders for the Advanced Soul by Richard Bach avg rating 4.19 — 207 ratings — published 2004 3 editions |
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Biplane by Richard Bach avg rating 3.33 — 254 ratings — published 1973 7 editions |
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A Gift of Wings by Richard Bach avg rating 3.41 — 239 ratings — published 1974 13 editions |
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Stranger to the Ground by Richard Bach avg rating 3.34 — 191 ratings — published 1972 4 editions |
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"Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years."
— Richard Bach
— Richard Bach
"Can miles truly separate you from friends... If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there?"
— Richard Bach
— Richard Bach
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