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Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit

Ishmael seriesNext:The Story of B: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit(1996) →

TEACHER SEEKS PUPIL.

Must have an earnest desire to

save the world. Apply in person.

It was just a three-line ad in the personals section, but it launched the adventure of a lifetime...

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So begins Ishmael, an utterly unique and captivating novel that has earned a large and passionate following among readers and critics alike—one of the most beloved and bestselling novels of spiritual adventure ever published.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 266 pages

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