The Prince of the Skies
Antonio Iturbe
Translated by Lilit Žekulin Thwaites
14 October 2021
Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
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...
Details
14 October 2021
544 pages
9781529063332
Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
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
I adored the character of Antoine, a man who is ingenious when flying a plane and an idiot when it comes to love. The descriptions of the life-and-death scrapes he and his aviator colleagues get into are gripping, and there’s a vivid sense of the sheer thrill of flying. It’s spellbinding!Gill Paul, Bestselling author of The Secret Wife
A dreamy and exhilarating read, Antonio Iturbe pays homage to the trailblazing pilot and beloved author who inspired millions with his imagination and spirit of adventureWoman's Own
an engrossing novel that vividly captures the excitement, thrills and dangers of flying in the twentiesChoice