A Guide for Grown-ups: Essential Wisdom from the Collected Works of Antoine de Saint-Exupry (The Little Prince) - Hardcover

Saint-Exupéry, Antoine De

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152167110 ISBN 13: 9780152167110

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books, 2002

Synopsis

“One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.”
For more than sixty years, this insight from The Little Prince has been quoted in more than 130 languages by fans around the world. Now, for the first time, quotations from the collected works and letters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry are presented in a charming gift edition. Six chapters--“Happiness,” “Friendship,” “Responsibility,” “Fortitude,” “Love,” and “What Is Essential”--offer inspirational and thought-provoking words about the subjects held most dear by the author. A perfect gift for graduates—or for anyone who wants gentle guidance.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is exhausting for children to have to provide explanations over and over again.” —from The Little Prince
 
What does it mean to be a grown-up? How do we find happiness, joyful friendships, and love that lasts?
 
Culled from the full works of the author of The Little Prince, here is subtle, radiant wisdom that has charmed and enlightened the hearts of generations. 

About the Author:

ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. He took his first flight at the age of eleven and became a pilot at twenty-six. A pioneer of commercial aviation, he flew in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. His internationally celebrated writings include The Little Prince; Wind, Sand and Stars; Night Flight; Southern Mail; and Airman’s Odyssey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0152167110
• ISBN 13: 9780152167110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96