{"product_id":"jonathan-livingston-trafalgar-square-pigeon-by-david-lines","title":"Jonathan Livingston Trafalgar Square Pigeon by David Lines","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA biting parody of Richard Bach’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"67\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"65\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJonathan Livingston Seagull\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eJonathan Livingston Trafalgar Square Pigeon\u003c\/em\u003e (first published in 1998; later released in e‑book form in 2016) recasts the lofty seagull as a cynical, streetwise pigeon navigating the London Underground rather than the skies. Beneath the veneer of gritty urban satire, Jonathan the pigeon represents MTV‑generation apathy, prioritizing shortcuts and self‑interest over spiritual flight. Built to mirror the original page‑for‑page in tone and structure, this spoof blends 1990s pop‑culture sensibilities with Victorian underground architecture, serving as a playful but pointed morality tale that \"ruffles a few feathers\" along the way\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Lines\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1967) is a British writer and satirist based near York, UK. Educated with modest qualifications, he has worked in bookselling and advertising, and authored works including \u003cem data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eJonathan Livingston Trafalgar Square Pigeon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eThe Modfather: My Life with Paul Weller\u003c\/em\u003e (published 2021). Living in Easingwold with his family, Lines is known for his irreverent humor and genre‑bending pastiches that reimagine cultural touchstones through contemporary wit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255610597562,"sku":"3548BVJSX-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/sp_5dc9e665-e68a-477b-8452-7d2ba6b2c542.jpg?v=1761066601","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/jonathan-livingston-trafalgar-square-pigeon-by-david-lines","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}