Ishmael
Winner of the 1992 Turner Tomorrow Fellowship, <i>Ishmael</i> is a unique and captivating novel that has earned a large and passionate following among readers and critics worldwide. One of the most beloved and bestselling novels of spiritual adventure ever published, it is the story of a man who embarks on a highly provocative intellectual adventure with a gorilla--a journey of the mind and spirit that changes forever the way he sees the world and humankind's place in it. For this special fifth anniversary edition, the author has written a frank and informative introduction in which he discusses the worldwide <i>Ishmael</i> phenomenon. Timed to coincide with the eagerly anticipated publication of <i>My Ishmael</i> and the release of the movie <i>Ishmael,</i> this special edition is sure to attract new readers and reinforce Daniel Quinn's reputation as one of the most compelling and visionary writers of our age.