He worked in Chicago-area publishing for twenty years before beginning work on the book for which he is best known, Ishmael. Louis University, the University of Vienna, and Loyola University of Chicago.

ideas are as thought-provoking as ever.'Ībout the Author Daniel Quinn grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and studied at St. Susan Chernak McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers & Healers 'Irresistible. Thank God the gorilla is back! In My Ishmael, Quinn strikes out into entirely new territory, posing questions that will rock you on your heels, and providing tantalizing possibilities for a truly new world vision.' 'Enthralling, shocking, hope-filled, and utterly fearless, Quinn leads us deeper and deeper into the human heart, history, and spirit. Explore Daniel Quinn's spiritual Ishmael trilogy: And when the time comes to choose a pupil to carry out his greatest mission yet, Ishmael makes a daring decision-a choice that just might change the world. But young Julie proves that she is ready to forge her own spiritual path and arrive at her own destination. Ishmael knows he can't apply the same strategies with Julie that he used with his first pupil, Alan Lomax-nor can he hope for the same outcome. But twelve-year-old Julie Gerchak is undaunted by Ishmael's reluctance to teach someone so young, and convinces him to take her on as his next student. In My Ishmael, Quinn strikes out into entirely new territory, posing questions that will rock you on your heels, and providing tantalizing possibilities for a truly new world vision.'-Susan Chernak McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers & Healers When Ishmael places an advertisement for pupils with 'an earnest desire to save the world,' he does not expect a child to answer him. About the Book The telepathic lowland gorilla featured in Quinn's award-winning book 'Ishmael' returns in an extraordinary sequel, telling the story of 12-year-old Julie Gerchak, whose concerns about the future present a challenge that Ishmael is not quite sure he is prepared to handle.īook Synopsis An extraordinary and startlingly original sequel to Ishmael 'Enthralling, shocking, hope-filled, and utterly fearless, Daniel Quinn leads us deeper and deeper into the human heart, history, and spirit.

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