Antoine de saint-exupéry quotes
By Martin Buckley |
Amidst the olive groves on the French island of Corsica, a church service has taken place to mark the 60th anniversary of the death of the novelist and World War II hero Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
Saint-Exupery is best known as the author of The Little Prince |
Saint-Exupery had taken off from Corsica for a reconnaissance trip over occupied France.
He disappeared, and no trace of his plane was ever found.
But suddenly this year, the French government announced the discovery of Saint-Exupery's plane - and grave - in the sea near Marseille.
One of the greatest enigmas of aviation - and 20th Century literature - had been solved.
The news should have brought closure to the story of Saint-Exupery. But it has stirred up deep emotions in France.
I first came to Corsica three years ago when I was researching a book. I wanted to recreate Saint-Exupery's last flight, through a dramatic gorge in the Corsican mountains and The little prince pdf.