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The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Start date: October 1, 2014

Finish date: October 31, 2014

Discussion: Children's Group Read

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Jan 01, 2013 Athena Macmillan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: thought-provoking, classics, travel, grab-the-tissues, fairy-tale, easy-read, whimsy, story-with-a-lesson, a-bit-odd, good-precepts

This is a very quick albeit profound read and ultimately the sort of book where you could potentially write a review longer than the book itself. As an allegory on the human condition, there are so many ways that individuals can interpret what is written, and no two people are going to see it the same way. Is it just a whimsical tale about a boy from space that misses his home planet? Or is it a touching exploration of a coming of age and the dying away of the innocence of childhood? Perhaps it ...more

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Aug 29, 2023 Glynis rated it it was amazing

"The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a timeless novella that has touched the hearts of many readers and this evening, I decided it was time to finally read my own copy.

Its poignant themes and profound insights evoked a range of emotions in me, particularly sadness.

I loved the following quote, “No one has tamed you and you haven’t tamed anyone. You’re like my fox used to be. He was just a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But I made him my friend, and now he’s the only one ...more

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