description: pRecipient of the Grand Prix of the Acadeacute;mie Franccedil;aise, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. 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. Translated by Lewis Galantiegrave;re.ppAntoine de Saint-Exupery was born in 1900 and became a professional pilot at the age of 26. Beginning with SOUTHERN MAIL (1929), he drew on his flying experiences for a series of books that have become classics of French and world literature. He died in 1944. p
language: English
title: Wind, Sand and Stars
titlecomplete: Wind, Sand and Stars
genres: Travel, France, Adventure, Memoir, Aviation, Philosophy, Nonfiction, History, Classics, Biography
ratings_count: 17808
awards: awardedAt: -978278400000
name: National Book Award
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: -978278400000
name: Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie française
publisher: Harvest/Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.