No one ever stood out more conspicuously in this respect than the French aviator and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. "There are certain rare individuals.who by the mere fact of their existence put an edge on life, their ceaseless astonishment before its possibilities awakening our own latent sense of renewel and expectation. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying. Wind, Sand and Stars, lyrical and humanistic chronicle of the adventures of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, published as Terre des hommes in 1939. A National Geographic Top Ten Adventure Book of All Time Recipient of the Grand Prix of the Académie Française, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight.
For more information on Cosgrave, see my blog post: /2012/11/john-ohara-cosgrav. The illustrations here, from the first edition, are by John OHara Cosgrave II. About the Book Featuring an Introduction by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, this book, a recipient of the Grand Prix of the Academie Francaise, offers an exciting account of air adventure combined with Saint-Exupery's compelling prose and philosophy.īook Synopsis The National Book Award-winning autobiographical book about the wonder of flying from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of the beloved children's classic The Little Prince. Wind, Sand and Stars (1939) by Antoine de Saint Exupéry, on piloting airplanes, is one of National Geographics top ten adventure books of all time.
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