Illusions

The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

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Recommended by James Altucher, Christopher Lochhead, and 2 others. See all reviews

Ranked #3 in Bach, Ranked #7 in Illusion — see more rankings.

In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda — former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar....

In Illusions, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds... more
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James Altucher Founder/StockPickrWhat would a messiah be like if he lived now. Would he care about politics? Would he care about the constant things people scream about on social media? Or would he care about peace in the heart. And peace in our every day activities. And beauty. And being calm. And trusting the universe around us. I go with the latter and so does this book. (Source)

Christopher Lochhead Richard Bach is an American Treasure who dishes out powerful life-changing lessons in the most endearing way. (Source)

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