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Flight to Arras by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Flight to Arras

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Lewis Galantiere, Lewis Galantière

HarperCollins · Paperback · October 22, 1969

A recollection of the shattering days during World War II when, though the fall of France was imminent, a handful of French pilots continued to fight on against the Germans.

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Who it’s for
A reflective wartime flight narrative with a distinctly literary pulse.
Genres
Military Lives, Military Aviation, World War II: European Theater
Published
HarperCollins, October 22, 1969

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About this book

A recollection of the shattering days during World War II when, though the fall of France was imminent, a handful of French pilots continued to fight on against the Germans. Translated by Lewis Galantière.

Reflective Flight

A reflective wartime flight narrative with a distinctly literary pulse.

Come here for

  • Contemplative wartime flight writing
  • Saint-Exupéry’s signature voice

Expect

  • Measured, elegiac intensity
  • A sustained, performance-friendly read

Where it sits

World War II: European Theater59%
Military Lives39%
Military Aviation37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • The Classics
  • Historical Fiction
  • World War II & Holocaust
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  • Literary Fiction
  • Psychological Fiction
  • War Fiction
  • Biographical Fiction
Authors
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Lewis Galantiere, Lewis Galantière
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 22, 1969
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Action & Adventure