50 Books in 50 Years: Book #5

Book #5: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Le petit prince

I'm not sure I ever read this book as a child, though I'm pretty sure I'd seen a stage adaptation of some sort. In any case, I wanted to read it before my children are old enough to have a copy. And since I can read French, I figured I might as well read it in the original language.

It's very French. It's whimsical and melancholy — a good deal more melancholy than I expected, to tell you the truth. The end is really more for parents than children.

That isn't to say that I didn't like it. It's a classic for a reason.