The Little Prince (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
Some books sit quietly on a shelf for years, then ambush you completely when you finally open them. This is one of those books. Antoine De Saint-Exupéry's beloved classic follows a young prince who travels between strange, miniature planets, each inhabited by a single puzzling adult whose peculiarities feel uncomfortably familiar. It's funny, then sad, then funny again, before landing somewhere much deeper than you expected. The characters are odd and memorable in equal measure, and the friendship at the story's heart carries a genuine tenderness that's hard to shake. What makes it work for readers of all ages is its refusal to be patronising. It doesn't explain itself too loudly. Instead, it trusts you to feel the weight of what it's saying about love, loneliness, and what we choose to value. This deluxe hardbound edition makes it a worthy addition to any bookshelf, and a particularly thoughtful gift. Short enough to read in an afternoon, resonant enough to stay with you considerably longer.
- Author: Antoine De Saint Exupery
- Publisher: Fingerprint! Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 978-9358566031
- Pages: 156 pages