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Title: Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, Lewis Galantiere ISBN: 0-15-197087-4 Publisher: Harcourt Pub. Date: 15 October, 1992 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (20 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Pilot-Philosopher laureate of France
Comment: Antoine de Saint-Exupery was one of the most interesting figures of 20th century literature. He wrote The Little Prince, a children's book that sold 200,000 copies in the U.S. alone in one year several years ago, and was also the author of several novels and memoirs, all relating to flying, of which this is one. The author was MIA over his beloved France while flying for the Free French Air Force in 1944 (after having to argue to be allowed to fly in combat; he was considered a national treasure). It appears the site of the wreck was discovered in the water just off the Riviera a couple of years ago, though no one's certain.
Wind, Sand and Stars is a recounting of several episodes in Saint-Exupery's life as a pilot, told to illustrate his view of the world, and especially his opinions of what makes life worth living, and who we are or should be. He was a wonderfully insightful individual, and his prose and ideas are the sort of thing you'll carry with you for years. I would highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful content and style, a delightful find
Comment: I loved The Little Prince, and thought that I would give Wind, Sand and Stars a try. Lucky for me that I did! A different kind of book than the children's-tale quality of The Little Prince, Wind, Sand and Stars is nevertheless magical in its own way. St-Exupery's ability to blend philosophy with his fairy-tale renditions of the life of a pilot are inspiring to more than one kind of person who seeks to reach the stars. Well worth reading, this book is a delight for anyone who seeks beauty in the written word.
Rating: 1
Summary: For adolescent romantics
Comment: Perhaps the translation was bad? After all, the book won a big prize in France. But for me the prose was pedestrian when not purple. The tone was basically puffery for being a pilot. This is the sort of book that would likely excite a schoolboy or girl who is full of romance for adventure. But not for the mature.
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Title: Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Stuart Gilbert ISBN: 0156656051 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 20 March, 1974 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: A Guide for Grown-ups: Essential Wisdom from the Collected Works of Antoine de Saint-Exup¿ry by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ISBN: 0152167110 Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: West with the Night by Beryl Markham ISBN: 0865471185 Publisher: North Point Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1982 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger ISBN: 0140095144 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: March, 1985 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard ISBN: 0786704373 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub. Date: April, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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