Wind, Sand and Stars (HBJ Modern Classic)

Anyone who likes the sport of flying, who loved the book "Night Flight", who likes adventure or extreme sports, or who just loves poetic, beautiful language should read this book. It's a classic, and only overshadowed by its brother,"Night Flight"."Wind, Sand, and Stars"[Terre des Hommes (1939)] is the story of De Saint Exupery's adventures as a mail pilot;...more

Anyone who likes the sport of flying, who loved the book "Night Flight", who likes adventure or extreme sports, or who just loves poetic, beautiful language should read this book. It's a classic, and only overshadowed by its brother,"Night Flight"."Wind, Sand, and Stars"[Terre des Hommes (1939)] is the story of De Saint Exupery's adventures as a mail pilot; a crash in the desert and his ability to survive on the edge of existence.Voted    hide