Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It provides a thorough exploration of the book’s plot, characters and main themes, including the importance of friendship and the nature of heroism. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 24-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
• Presentation of Wind, Sand and Stars
• Summary of Wind, Sand and Stars
• Character study
  • The author-narrator
  • His colleagues
• Analysis of Wind, Sand and Stars
  • An atypical autobiographical story
  • A particular universe that prefigures The Little Prince
  • A philosophical reflection

About Wind, Sand and Stars

Wind, Sand and Stars, which was first published in 1939, is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s third novel.  It is largely autobiographical, and tells the story of his time working for Aéropostale and the friends he met there, in particular Jean Mermoz and Henri Guillaumet, to whom the book is dedicated. In addition to lively descriptions of his flights across the world and a touching depiction of his friendships, the book also contains a series of philosophical reflections on progress, fanaticism, humanity and death.

About Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French novelist, poet, journalist and pilot. He wrote several novels, many of which were autobiographical, as well as the story for which he is best known, The Little Prince. He also had a pioneering role in the development of international postal flight thanks to his work for the French organisation Aéropostale. His aviation work took him to many different countries, including Morocco and Argentina. He vanished in 1944, when his plane disappeared during a reconnaissance mission off the coast of Corsica during the Second World War.