Stepping Out

Michael Taylor wrote:
>
> I seem to recall that a 'Richard Harris' wrote the book used
> for the film 'Jonathan Livingstone Seagull', words and music
> by Neil Diamond. (and very special words they are too!)
>
>
> Is this another person I wonder?
>
> Michael

Then Craig wrote:
>Um, yes...it's a completely different person, with a different name.
>Richard Bach wrote 'Jonathon Livingston Seagull', along with several
>other fine books...and apparently was quite appalled at the treatment
>his publishing company did when they turned it into that dodgy film. If
>you think Neil Diamond's soundtrack is bad (I actually don't mind it,
>although it's mind-numbingly repetitive), whatever you do, DON'T
>bother with the film.


>But DO read the book; also 'Illusions - The Adventures of a Reluctant
>Messiah', 'One', and 'The Bridge Across Forever'.


How embarrassing!

Many of my books are in still in storage boxes in the garage including 'Jonathan Livingstone Seagull', which I really enjoyed and yes, for reasons unknown, I did get the author's name wrong.
I love Neil Diamond's words from the soundtrack ("Lost on a painted sky, where the clouds are hung for the poet's eye") and I have seen the film and yukkk.

Michael