Southern Mail

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Book Overview

In his first novel, Saint-Exup?ry pays homage to "those elemental divinities--night, day, mountain, sea, and storm," turning an account of a routine mail flight from France to North Africa into an epic rendering of the pioneer days of commercial aviation. The book is also a poignant reminiscence of a tragic affair, in which the uncertainties of love and flight enhance the mystery of one another. Translated by Curtis Cate.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156839016
• ISBN13: 9780156839013
• Release Date: March 1972
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Sahara viewed from the wings of the stage

More soaring and gliding from aviation's greatest penseur. Why we are all here, how our world looks from the sky and how things change as we mature are all examined in the lovely loquacious style that is St.Ex. Another classic.

Ethereal prose poet

I, like many, was first introduced to St. Exupery by "The Little Prince"; however, I went on to explore his other books (Wind, Sand and Stars) and fell in love with his poetic style of writing, his passion for flight, and his vivid descriptions of the Sahara. His life ended all too soon, insisting on flying in the War, even when he was turned down several times for his age. He died flying at the age of 44. His writing lives on, and if you read just the first page, you will know that this is one of the most talented and excellent writers you will ever read.