War pilot

Author: (French) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry / Huang Xuying
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The injustice of failure lies in making the victim appear as if they were the perpetrator. Failure is ugly, yet it remains the only path to revival. Like a tree growing from a seed, awakening may also bear the fruit of victory. Humanity is supreme over the individual—just as the universal is greater than the particular, and I fight for this supremacy. Flight is a timeless theme in Saint-Exupéry's works. This book depicts the author and his comrades executing a dangerous low-altitude reconnaissance mission, recording scenes from his perspective—such as the pastoral landscapes, mountainous terrain, enemy aircraft, burning villages, sniping gunfire, and displaced refugees—all amidst the horrors of war. Through an exploration of a civilization that prioritizes humanity, he gains profound insights into the meanings of war, failure, and death. Like Saint-Exupéry's other works, this book is renowned for its magnificent and awe-inspiring scenes, leaving readers breathless and deeply moved.