The Prince of the Skies
A spellbinding biographical novel about the author of The Little Prince
(Sprache: Englisch, Spanisch)
The epic Second World War novel from Antonio Iturbe, the international bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz.
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The epic Second World War novel from Antonio Iturbe, the international bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz.
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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-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince. FLYING. LOVE. WAR. FOR SOME MEN EVERYTHING IS AN ADVENTURE . . .
All Antoine de Saint Exupéry 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
Autoren-Porträt von Antonio Iturbe
Antonio Iturbe was born in 1967 and grew up in the dock-side neighbourhood of Barceloneta, in Barcelona. He studied Information Sciences at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and over the past fifteen years has worked as a cultural journalist. In 2005, he made his debut as a novelist with the comic novel Rectos torcidos and has written for children with the series Los Casos del Inspector Cito, a collection of the stories he used to read to his son at bedtime. He is the author of the international bestseller The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Prince of the Skies.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Antonio Iturbe
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 18 Jahre
- 2021, Air Iri OME, 544 Seiten, Masse: 15,5 x 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Spanisch/Englisch
- Übersetzer: Lilit Zekulin Thwaites
- Verlag: Macmillan
- ISBN-10: 1529063345
- ISBN-13: 9781529063349
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.10.2021
Sprache:
Englisch, Spanisch
Pressezitat
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
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