Wind, Sand and Stars Paperback – 1 January 2022

A marvellous addition to a series of well-written, skilful books, Wind, sand and stars is a memoir by the decorated polymath, Antoine de Saint Exupery- a skilful author and a pioneering aviator. While talking about the dangers, grandeurs and isolation of flight, Exupery talks about his flight experiences through a screen of lyrical prowess and philosophical ideology. The events described makes for an immersive reading experience leaving the reader with a hazy memory of Exupery’s personal travels as he travels the continents from France to Africa as a mail delivery pilot along with a few other pilots. The entire experience is a breathtaking, thrilling event into the dangers of the route that Antoine takes along with two colleagues that he admires- Mermoz, who teaches Exupery how to land on unlit airstrips and Guillaumet, who is highly competent and meticulous. Throughout the book, Exupery shares his experience of flight and the dangers faced making it a master memoir. What experiences could he talk about that you can relate to your own life?

Categories: Biographies & Autobiographies