His father was an American Red Cross chapter manager. 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.īach was born in Oak Park, Illinois, to Roland R. He has flown as a hobby since the age of 17. Bach is noted for his love of aviation and for his books related to flying in a metaphorical context. His books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits and mortality are merely appearance. Most of Bach's books have been semi-autobiographical, using actual or fictionalized events from his life to illustrate his philosophy. 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. He has written numerous works of fiction and also non-fiction flight-related titles. Richard David Bach (born June 23, 1936) is an American writer.
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