The Little Prince
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Average rating4.2
Delightful and bittersweet, The Little Prince portrays a philosophy that I'm not sure I can discern. But it's always a great one to revisit.
Wanted to read this since AGES.
Only after reading this masterpiece do you realize why this book is on the list of “100 books to read before you die”
Classic for a reason, although I do feel reading it in french would have been better as in some parts, the prose was almost poetic, but the translation wasn't doing it justice.
Le classique qu'on ne présente plus. Un livre empreint de poésie, qui touche évidemment l'enfant en moi.
Reread to Kashmir last December and it's still as wonderful since I read this 15 years ago.
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
A classic children's novel that is being adapted into a feature length film by Mark Osborne this year. It feels a bit long and wordy considering the audience it is geared towards, but the language is never very difficult. I can understand why it is so revered. The author speaks simple truths about what it is like to be a child and how easy it is for children to understand things. I have never read this story, but it instantly filled me with nostalgia. I think this is very cute and that my girlfriend would enjoy it.
Challenge: Read a book you started but never finished Read a book that was originally written in a different language
This book is not for me, definitely. I tried several times to read it in the past and could not get into it so I would never finish it.
This time was no different. I forced myself to finish it because of the book challenge and I will NEVER do that again. I suffered every time I read some passages, I dreaded the moment I had to pick it up and I got frustrated that not finishing this was slowing my reading.
Feel it should be an essential read for all companies and should especially feature in the conversation about setting values for a startup. It makes you think about why we do what we do, the purpose of work and life, hard work and dedication. A “children's book” that just develops new meanings for adults.
In due sole serate.
"Se qualcuno ama un fiore, di cui esiste un solo esemplare in milioni e milioni di stelle, questo basta a farlo felice quando lo guarda." ♥
"L'essenziale è invisibile agli occhi." ♥
È proprio vero.
Un libro tanto pubblicizzato quanto da me rifuggito.
E poi scopri che, nonostante la sua comprensione non sia cosa da tutti (checché ne sembri), in quelle parole c'è qualcosa di così essenziale, di così vero.
E ti rendi conto.
Ahhhh! Such a cute little book. Had some wonderful quotes in it, and beautiful illustrations. I didn't understand some parts of it, but I think it's supposed to be that way? Wished it could be longer :(
In the dedication, the author states, “all grown-ups were once children—although few of them remember it.” Perhaps I might have enjoyed this story a lot more had I read it at a much younger age, but this does not come across as a child's book to me at all. It's a bit depressing. With that said, the book was not all creepy. Greatest takeaway: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”
This is another one of those books that I don't know how I missed when I was younger. I was absolutely enchanted by this short book about a prince from a tiny planet. It doesn't sound like it should be good, but the writing is so wonderful and addictive that it's hard to put down. I still get “a boa from the outside and a boa from the inside” stuck in my head sometimes, like a song.
“Why are you drinking?” demanded the little prince.
“So that I may forget,” replied the tippler.
“Forget what?” inquired the little prince, who already was sorry for him.
“Forget that I am ashamed,” the tippler confessed, hanging his head.
“Ashamed of what?” insisted the little prince, who wanted to help him.
“Ashamed of drinking!”
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Awesome!!!
I love the original Little Prince. I think something more creative could have been done in the rewrite...but fun to revisit in a new way, it made particular parts of the story stand out...
Has everyone read The Little Prince? Not me. Wasn't part of my school curriculum and otherwise never got around to it. But then I got this cool book for Christmas. It's not the full story, it's a graphic novel version of it and illustrated by one of my favorite illustrators, the Frenchman Joann Sfar. If you're unfamiliar with M. Sfar's work, check out Vampire Loves and the very cool children's books: Little Vampire Goes To School, and Little Vampire Does Kung Fu. But anyway, I found The Little Prince to be interesting and somewhat strange little story. Also kinda sweet. When my daughter saw me looking at it, she promptly climbed into my lap and demanded that I read it to her. Her brother came by and joined us. I read the whole thing aloud to them in two sittings. They were fascinated. This one is a keeper. Supposedly M. Sfar is most well-known to American audiences from his book, The Rabbi's Cat, though I hadn't heard of it.
‰ЫПIt is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.‰Ыќ
I read this as a child and thought it was very sad, and I wasn't quite sure I understood it. As an adult, it turns out I feel the exact same way. There are bits I very much like, but also bits that leave me cold. And it reads somewhat like an allegory, or a metaphor, but if it is, the deeper meaning eludes me.
Even though I'm only giving it three stars, I think everyone should read it. It's utterly unique and charming, and definitely worth experiencing at least once. (And I'm keeping my copy to reread in the future, so that must say something.)