Wind, Sand And Stars: An Amazing Autobiography About the Wonder of Flying from the Author of The Little Prince (Harvest Book)

Name: Wind, Sand And Stars: An Amazing Autobiography About the Wonder of Flying from the Author of The Little Prince (Harvest Book)
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Rating: 4.5 (1437 reviews)
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Memoir

4.5 (1,437)

4.5 stars from 1,437 reviews. Top 86% of Memoir books we track.

Published by Reynal & HitchcockPublished 1939-01-01

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You're drawn to beautifully written nonfiction that treats ordinary work as profound human experience.
You love memoirs where the author reflects on what their profession revealed about meaning and connection.
You appreciate lyrical, contemplative writing that doesn't sacrifice storytelling for insight.

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About this book

Wind, Sand and Stars is an autobiography by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of the classic The Little Prince. The work won the Grand Prix of the Académie Française. The book presents accounts of air adventure while exploring the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. It combines exciting narrative with lyrical prose and philosophical reflection, establishing itself as one of the most popular works written about flying. Translated by Lewis Galantière.

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Currently 4.5★ from 1,437 reviews

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