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Fri 12 Dec, 2003 10:40 am
Just to say St Exupéry's little children's (and adults') classic- about the delightful fellow from the asteroid B612 who lands on earth and meets the author whose plane has broken down in the Sahara- is wonderful; wise, witty, charming, perceptive, touching...a book of friendship to last a lifetime. Chapter 21, with the fox, is an absolute gem. "One only sees properly with the heart."
It is, indeed, a lovely book! The illustrations are so charming, too.
Have you read any of his other works, like "Wind, Sand and Stars"? he was an airmail flyer - and his other works have a lovely poetic quality, too.
No, i haven't , which is a strange omission i'll have to quickly rectify.
The Japanese children's writer Kenji Miyazawa (who also died young) has been compared to him- partly for his interest in astronomy (e.g Night of the Milky Way Railroad).
You may enjoy his collection of short stories "Once and Forever; The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa", wise, witty and unpretentious in their love of nature, environmental concerns and non-judgmental attitudes to human foibles.
Sounds good. Have you read any more St Exupery since your last post?
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