The Tale of the Rose: The Love Story Behind The Little Prince

by Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry, Alain Vircondelet, Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry

Book Overview

Consuelo and Antoine de Saint-Exupery met in Buenos Aires in 1930 she a seductive young widow, he a brave pioneer of early aviation, decorated for his acts of heroism in the deserts of North Africa.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812967178
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Book, Title is a bit misleading.

First I have to say this is an awsome book. Second this book is about the story behind the little prince as it says. That means it is about the love story that helped him write it. It is not a behind the scenes look at his thoughts or anything of the sort about "The Little Prince", so as I said the title is a bit misleading. This story is about the time that the two of them spent together, how that affected both of them, and the trials and tribulations that happend throughout their life. I would highly reccomend this book to anybody intrested in learning a completly differnet side to the intrepid Saint-Ex, but if your looking for an extension of "The Little Prince" this book is not for you.

strong and powerfull tale.

many people see this story as a piece of mind from the point of view of a woman who some call "paris hilton of the 1930s". we must never forget, "machismo" is something Mr. Exupery had, although, as many other french men didn't like to show it at every moment. like any other relationship, everything starts smooth, with a loving couple deeply into one another, but as always is the fame and richness that get through his eyes and , of course trhough the eyes of the women after him; specially E., who is the woman who destroys the relationship. Something many don't understand is the humble origin of Consuelo. I would love to hear or read from someone else if they have EVER visited this small, tormented, yet beautiful country, where her volcanoes and forests are standing against the waves of time. Believe it or not, her origins are everything but fancy and reproachible, like many people of other origins such america, and most wuropenas of the era. It would be wrong for anyne to give her credit for everything, sonce one may argue that she was weak, like the time she fainted at the theater. Something we can never blame her for, is not loving our pilot, because that was the only thing she did until the day she died, even when he tretaed her like a disposible plate. she was taken from her homeland, her tropical sun, dense forests and fertile soil, to a cold, deserted and hateful country: France, where even there, she was able to find some types of love among the people. Mayb the country was not all that in full, but the one she called husband might as well caused the sadness in Consuelo's heart. We should all respect her since without her, Antoine would've been incompleted. Anyone who is willing to do what she did for her partner under the same conditions, raise your hand, and see if you can make it.

exquisite

I had a hard time putting this book down. I am thankful that it got published.

Words from a beautiful heart

Indeed, she was a true admirer of beauty trying her best to find happiness in small small things around her. Written with honesty, passion and for herself.

Tale of the rose

EXCELLENT !!!Very fast moving and extensive ..the photos are great and really gives depth to the story !For thoes who read the Little Prince it truly rounds it out and closes the circle.. A MUST READ !!