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Wind, Sand and Stars

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Aviation pioneer's poetic existential adventure memoir.

"Wind, Sand and Stars" isn't just an autobiography; it's a resonant journey through the soul of an aviator. Saint-Exupery's experiences are woven into tales that go beyond the mere thrills of flight—they challenge our understanding of life, risk, and human connection. The crash in the Sahara is just a doorway to greater self-discovery, which makes this book compelling not only for adventure-seekers but also for readers searching for profound reflections.

  • National Book Award for Nonfiction (1939)
  • Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie française (1939)
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Wind, Sand and Stars

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ISBN: 9780141183190
Publisher: Penguin Classic
Date of Publication: 2000-05-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.12
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Both a gripping tale of adventure and a poetic meditation, Antoine de Saint Exupéry's Wind, Sand and Stars is the lyrical autobiography of an aviation pioneer, from the author of The Little Prince. In 1926 de Saint-Exupéry began flying for the pioneering airline Latécoère - later known as Aéropostale - opening up the first mail routes across the Sahara and the Andes. Wind, Sand and Stars is drawn from this experience. Interweaving encounters with nomadic Arabs and other adventures into a richly textured autobiographical narrative, it has its climax in the extraordinary story of Saint-Exupéry's crash in the Libyan Desert in 1936, and his miraculous survival. 'Self-discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle,' writes Saint-Exupéry. This book explores the transcendent perceptions that arise when life is tested to its limits. Writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-44), was born in Lyon, France. His first two books, Southern Mail and Night Flight, are distinguished by a poetic evocation of the romance and discipline of flying. Later works, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Flight to Arras, stress his humanistic philosophy. Saint-Exupéry's popular children's book The Little Prince is also read by adults for its allegorical meaning. Saint-Exupéry's plane disappeared during a mission in World War
 

Aviation pioneer's poetic existential adventure memoir.

"Wind, Sand and Stars" isn't just an autobiography; it's a resonant journey through the soul of an aviator. Saint-Exupery's experiences are woven into tales that go beyond the mere thrills of flight—they challenge our understanding of life, risk, and human connection. The crash in the Sahara is just a doorway to greater self-discovery, which makes this book compelling not only for adventure-seekers but also for readers searching for profound reflections.

  • National Book Award for Nonfiction (1939)
  • Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie française (1939)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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