An earnest desire to save the world-yes, that was splendid. Must have an earnest desireĪn earnest desire to save the world! Oh, I liked that. Then I dug the paper out of the trash and turned back to the Personals section, just to see if the damn thing was still there and just the way I remembered it. I ate and thought about something else entirely. While I was there, I made myself a little breakfast and gave myself some time to cool down. Since even this didn't seem to be quite enough, I snatched it up, marched into the kitchen, and shoved it into the trash. The first time I read the ad, I choked and cursed and spat and threw the paper to the floor. It's also worth mentioning, in many cases, at least one of your friends has already read the book and would be more than willing to lend you the book should you ask. If you agree and can afford to, please consider supporting the author's work by purchasing the book. But for those without such means and those wishing to read as far into the book as they please before seeking out the book for purchase, we hope this full-text resource of Daniel Quinn's most famous work will be found of value. Reading an entire book online on a bright screen is obviously a haphazard experience and hard on the eyes, and of course nowhere near enjoyable as reading pages in a book. The electronic version of this book has been made available as an introduction only, in the interests of widespread access to important ideas. Ishmael is a book for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the world we live in. It has inspired new ideas in a diverse spectrum of people ranging from doctors and lawyers to musicians and teachers. Since its release as the winner of the Turner Tomorrow Fellowship, it has gone on to great success, and been read by millions. His first book, Ishmael, was published in 1992. Daniel Quinn is the author of many works including The Story of B, My Ishmael, and Beyond Civilization.

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