Literary Fiction
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit
1992·266 pages
A man learns from a telepathic gorilla named Ishmael about humanity's destructive cultural myths. A thought-provoking spiritual adventure.
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A man learns from a telepathic gorilla named Ishmael about humanity's destructive cultural myths. A thought-provoking spiritual adventure.
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One of the most beloved and bestselling novels of spiritual adventure ever published, Ishmael has earned a passionate following. This special twenty-fifth anniversary edition features a new foreword and afterword by the author. “A thoughtful, fearlessly low-key novel about the role of our species on the planet . . . laid out for us with an originality and a clarity that few would deny.”— The New York Times Book Review Teacher Seeks Pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in p...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Moderate religious themes; reinterpretation of Biblical stories like Genesis.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Major focus on cultural and environmental critique; challenges modern societal norms.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor reference to systemic suffering through cultural destruction and captivity.
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