Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

1900–1944

5 standalone books

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (29 June 1900—31 July 1944) was a French writer and aviator. He is best known for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), as well as for his books about aviation adventures, including Night Flight and Wind, Sand and Stars. Before World War II, he was a successful commercial pilot. He joined the Armée de l'Air on the outbreak of war and flew reconnaissance missions until the armistice with Germany. After a period of writing in the United States, he joined the Free French Forces. He disappeared during a reconnaissance flight over the Mediterranean in July 1944.

Born

1900