Daniel Quinn

Born in 1935 ishmael.org
  • Daniel Quinn is an American author best known for his novel Ishmael.

  • He began his career in publishing, working in various editorial roles before leaving to pursue writing full-time.

  • Quinn spent 12 years developing Ishmael through multiple versions and iterations.

  • The book's success led to several follow-up works addressing readers' questions and expanding on his ideas.

  • Quinn's writings explore themes of human civilization, ecology, and philosophy, and have been used in diverse academic fields.

  • His approach focuses on challenging conventional beliefs and encouraging readers to reconsider humanity's relationship with the world.

Books by Daniel Quinn