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Richard Bach is an American author known for writing spiritual and philosophical books that explore themes of personal freedom, purpose, and self-discovery. His works have resonated with millions of readers seeking meaning beyond conventional perspectives, making him an influential figure in popular spirituality and inspirational literature.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Family name
- Bach
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Oak Park
- Child
- James Marcus Bach
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- California State University, Long Beach
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Illusions
- Field of work
- opinion journalism
- Genre
- prose
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Official website
- www.richardbach.com
- Image
- Von Richthofen LYNN GARRISON - DICK BACH (cropped).jpg
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- start of work period
- 1963-00-00
- date of birth
- 1936-06-23
- Commons category
- Richard Bach
- name in native language
- Richard David Bach
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Richard David Bach
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Encyclopedic overview
Richard David Bach (born June 23, 1936) is an American writer. He has written numerous flight-related works of fiction and non-fiction. His works include Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) and Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah (1977), both of which were among the 1970s' biggest sellers.
Most of Bach's books have been semi-autobiographical, using actual or fictionalized events from his life to illustrate his philosophy. His books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits and mortality are merely appearance. Bach is noted for his love of aviation and his books related to flying in a metaphorical context. He has flown as a hobby since the age of 17. In late August 2012, Bach was severely injured when on approach to landing at Friday Harbor, Washington, his aircraft clipped some power lines and crashed upside down in a field.
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