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Night Flight

By de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
Night Flight
Written a few years following Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic, "The Night Flight" is as applicable now as it was when it was first published in 1932, exploring the reasons why individuals choose to take risks, focusing especially on the courage of pilots. Preface by Andre Gide.

Details

Authors: de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
Copyright: 1932
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780156656054
ISBN10: 0156656051
Page Count: 96
Dimensions: 5.3x0.3x7.9
Publisher: Mariner Books Classics

Strand Notes

In this beautifully written novel by the author of the universally acclaimed classic The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery tells about the brave men who pilot night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. They are impelled to perform their routine acts of heroism by a steely chief named Riviere, whose extraordinary character is revealed through the dramatic events of a single night. 87p.

Description

In this gripping novel, Saint-Exup ry tells about the brave men who piloted night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. Preface by Andr Gide. Translated by Stuart Gilbert.
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