Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900 – 1944) wrote the classic The Little Prince in 1943. But reading it even today, we are struck by the uncanny ability of the author to enter completely the imaginative universe of a child’s mind. At the same time, we as adults realize the deeper value of this book in exploring an alternative, innocent world away from the greed and power plays of humans on our sad planet. The current translation also highlights from a postcolonial perspective his implicit and complex engagement with the colonial world. Thus, the book today can engage the reader at even more levels than has been the case historically.

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Pages: 112

Dimension: 21 cm (H) x 14 cm (W)

Language: English

Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Translated by Haider A. Khan

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ISBN:  978-984-34-6177-3

Published by: Cosmos Books

Published year: May, 2019

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944) was born in Lyon, France. He received his pilot’s wings during his compulsory military service in 1922. He also began to write at about this time. His adventures as a pilot are described vividly and act as inspiration for all of his literary endeavors. He wrote the classic The Little Prince in 1943.He is also remembered for his other lyrical aviation writings, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Night Flight. Saint-Exupéry disappeared in July 1944 while flying a reconnaissance mission over occupied France during World War II.

Haider A. Khan studied at Dhaka College and Cornell University, and is now a distinguished university professor at the University of Denver, USA. He has published 25 books in several languages, and over 200 professional articles and literary essays. He is an award-winning poet and critic and has written on Joyce, Derrida, and French, Spanish and Japanese literature.