Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Review

5 Stars

I read this novel for a college class called Myth, Symbol & Ritual. Our professor (who grew into one of my favorite professors of my college career (thus far)) said that we at first would wonder what on earth she was thinking making us read about a talking gorilla. And she was right, but he was so much more than a talking gorilla. I got so much out of this book and I know the rest of the class did as well. When the end of the semester came around I don't think a single one of us sold this book back. I want to re-read it for pleasure alone instead of worrying about having to write something up for class. I also am reading the other books by Daniel Quinn that relate to this one. I would recommend this to anyone.