Grown-ups like numbers and, for once, so do we! In his book on the centenary of publishing house Gallimard, Alban Cerisier devotes several pages to the awards garnered by works published by the house, and in particular a top 50 of bestsellers. Read more…
The works of Saint-Exupéry: timeless bestsellers
From Saint-Maurice de Remens to the Little Prince
What is the story behind the Little Prince? Who was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? Did you know he set off on his maiden flight without his mother’s permission? Have you ever heard of l’Aéropostale? Did you know Saint-Exupéry once crash-landed in the middle of the desert? Read more…
Russia’s young artists in the making
The Little Prince plays a very important role in Russia, particularly in social and educational projects. Read more…
The giant pop-up book: a triumph
The giant pop-up book of The Little Prince started off as an artistic and a literary gamble. The aim was to offer a new approach to the Little Prince that would be artistic, fun and lyrical all at once. Read more…
The Little Prince goes kite-flying
While you’re waiting for your next journey in the company of the Little Prince and the Fox, we can offer you a glimpse of the planet of the Eolians. Here we find the Little Prince trying to tame not another fox, but this time the wind, with the help of his kite. Read more…
A friend of The rose…
But the Little Prince could not restrain his admiration and exclaimed:
- “Oh, how beautiful you are!”
- “Am I not?” the flower replied gently. “And I was born at the same time as the sun…”
The Little Prince had to admit that she was not excessively modest but she was so enchanting!
- “I believe it’s time for breakfast,” she added a moment later, “would you be kind enough to attend to my needs…” Read more…
Coming soon: an interview with a top fashion designer…
We are forever telling you about Saint-Exupéry and his Little Prince as the source of inspiration for countless works of art, plays and musicals, ballets, songs, paintings, cartoons, etc. Read more…
Gallimard celebrates its centenary!
Everyone in France is familiar with the ivory cover and its edging of fine black and double red lines, marked with the initials NRF (Nouvelle Revue Française). The Blanche collection first saw the light of day in 1911, Read more…
News from Japan…
Friends of the Little Prince, we have received a letter from a friend in Japan. His name is Hiroshi Mino, and he has translated The Little Prince into Japanese and written a number of books on the meaning of the story. In response to Read more…
A Little Prince in the wind…
Are you ready to join the Little Prince and the Fox as they discover another planet? If you are, hang on tight, because our two heroes are about to land on the planet of the Eolians. Read more…