Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The final, deeply-felt summing-up of the author's experience and his philosophy of life. Choosing a desert prince as his protagonist and narrator, he presents the timeless problems of humanity against the austere background of the wilderness. The book abounds in vivid pictures of desert life, forays and sandstorms, …

Courrier sud, translated as Southern Mail and Southern Carrier, is the first novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, published in 1929. Encouraged by the publication of his short story The Aviator, Saint-Exupéry followed up with this work based on his pioneering flights for the French airmail service. A beautifully …

A recollection of the shattering days during World War II when, though the fall of France was imminent, a handful of French pilots continued to fight on against the Germans. Translated by Lewis Galantière.

Under the pressure of his boss, the intransigent Riviere, the airmail pilot Fabien attempts a perilous flight during a heavy night-time thunderstorm in Argentina. As conditions get worse and the radio communication with Fabien becomes increasingly difficult, Riviere begins to question his uncompromising methods, and …

Age Groups: 9+ Alti yasindayken Gerçek Öyküler adli, balta girmemis ormanlardan söz eden bir kitapta korkunç bir resim görmüstüm. Boga yilaninin bir hayvani nasil yuttugunu gösteriyordu. Resmi yukariya çizdim. Kitapta sunlar yaziliydi: "Boa yilani avini bütün halinde çignemeden yutar. Ondan sonra hiçbir yere …