Flight to Arras
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeRealistic and weighty: an emotional biography, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Flight to Arras (French: Pilote de guerre) is a memoir by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Written in 1942, it recounts his role in the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) as pilot of a reconnaissance plane during the Battle of France in 1940. (Source: Wikipedia)
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- Author
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Published
- 1942
- Pages
- 228
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