The Prince of the Skies

From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz , Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story - the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince . FLYING. LOVE. WAR. FOR SOME MEN EVERYTHING IS AN ADVENTURE . . . All Antoine de Saint Exupery wants to do is be a pilot. But flying is a dangerous dream and one that sets him at odds with his aristocratic background and the woman he loves. Despite attempts to keep him grounded, Antoine is determined to venture forwards into the unknown. Together with his friends, Jean and Henri, he will pioneer new mail routes across the globe and help change the future of aviation. In the midst of his adventures, Antoine also begins to weave a children''s story that is destined to touch the lives of millions of readers around the world. A story called The Little Prince . . . Fame and fortune may have finally found Antoine, but as the shadow of the Second World War begins to threaten Europe, he''s left to wonder whether his greatest adventure is yet to come . . . Translated by Lilit Zekulin Thwaites, The Prince of the Skies is a moving tale of love and friendship, war and heroism, and the power of the written word. Praise for The Prince of the Skies: ''I adored the character of Antoine'' - Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife ''What a beautiful, thought-provoking read'' - Jennifer Ryan author of The Chilbury''s Ladies Choir and The Kitchen Front

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The language is mesmerizing, so lyrical and poetic. What a beautiful, thought-provoking read. Jennifer Ryan, bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The Kitchen Front

Product details

• Authors: Antonio Iturbe
• Assisted by: Lilit Zekulin Thwaites (Translation), Lilit Žekulin Thwaites (Translation)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781529063349
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-6334-9
• No. of pages: 534
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 234 mm x 39 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; USA, Romance, Europe, France, Second World War fiction, Fiction in translation, Action & Adventure, Biographical, United States of America, USA, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Romance / Historical / 20th Century, Historical / World War II