Did you enjoy reading The Little Prince?
By earth2jacq
@earth2jacq (1502)
Philippines
February 12, 2007 9:47pm CST
Many regard this book by Antoine de Sainte-Exupery as a classic. It has been translated in 160 languages and sold 50 million copies to date.
Though this is classified as a children's book, the lessons I learned here is invaluable. It actually made me cry when the Little Prince needs to say good bye to his friend fox. If you read the book you will appreciate the famous quote "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is is invisible to the eye."
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@LoveMyGuinness (69)
• United States
13 Feb 07
Oh yes, it's a very nice book. I didn't read it until I was a around 20 years old. Never called my attention before, but it's a very nice book.
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@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
Same here. I read it when I was 22. I think it is better if you read it as an adult than as a child. Being an adult you get intouch with your childish innocence when you read this book.
@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
Same here. This is the only book I read more than once. And everytime I read it it makes me feel good. I think I read this thrice already :)
@azriel (2107)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
Yes I did. It's strange, although its considered a children's book, I read it when I was already an adult. And the thing is, if I had read it as a child, I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much as I did. And most of the valuable lessons would have been lost to me.
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