The Little Prince

The Little Prince is a philosophical fairy tale in which the author recounts the meeting of a pilot, who crashed in the Sahara Desert, with a mysterious boy—the Little Prince—who arrived from a tiny planet. Through simple yet profound images, Saint-Exupéry conveys important truths about friendship, love, responsibility, and the meaning of life. This book, written for children but addressed to adults, has become one of the most famous literary works of the 20th century. In it, the author reminds us that the most essential things in life “are invisible to the eye,” and that we are responsible for those we have tamed.