Jonathan Livingston Seagull__Friday, January 11, 2008
While searching for a good read at Borders, I stumbled upon an eye-catching book titled as "Jonathan Livingston Seagull". It had a nice dark blue background, with an impressive tag of " The Glorious #1 Bestseller", and I immediately found myself mysteriously attracted to it. Malcolm Gladwell would attribute this attraction as the effects of "30 second first impression" and it could hardly be more true. I was desperate to rediscover the joy of reading again, and the bestseller seemed to be a safe bet to satisfy my desire. It was also rather appropriate (because I only had a little time to spare) since the story was rather short, and it had beautiful pictures to supplement the plot.
It turned out to be a pleasant and inspiring story. It was not just about an ordinary seagull discovering the true meaning of his life, but also involved common themes that we face every day. Limitations, self-doubts, failures, and other life lessons made this book establish an excellent relationship with its readers. The beauty of the book lies in the fact that these life lessons cannot be found directly from the story, but only through much of our own thinking. When we start to read beneath the surface, we would gradually appreciate its beauty, and by then, our lips would certainly be forming a smile. Which was precisely what I did then.
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