Richard Bach

Richard Bach is an American author best known for his 1970 novella Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

A former USAF fighter pilot and barnstorming pilot, Bach's writing often explores themes of flight and self-discovery.

He has sold over 60 million copies of his books worldwide, with Jonathan Livingston Seagull spending two years atop the New York Times Bestseller List.

Bach continues to write and fly, incorporating his aviation experiences into his work.

His recent books include Travels with Puff and Illusions II, which draws from his real-life plane crash.

In 2014, Bach published a previously unreleased fourth part to Jonathan Livingston Seagull, expanding on his most famous work.