Terre des hommes

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About this book

A lyrical account of the author’s time as a pilot flying the dangerous mail routes across the Sahara and the Andes. Many incidents are recounted, including the time he crashed his plane in the Sahara and, along with his navigator, is forced to walk for days without food or water before finding safety.

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4.1/5 · 22154 readers · 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Terre des hommes?

About ≈ 4 h 04 m — 220 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTerre des hommes~4 h 04 m

How many pages is Terre des hommes?

220 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Terre des hommes220

What genre is Terre des hommes?

It sits on the Biography & Memoir shelves.

Is Terre des hommes in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Terre des hommes?

The main characters include Antoine de Saint Exupéry (1900-1944), Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944).

Where does Terre des hommes take place?

It is set in France, Morocco, Libya during 20e siècle, 20th century.

Who wrote Terre des hommes?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Setting FranceMoroccoLibya Time period 20e siècle20th century Characters Antoine de Saint Exupéry (1900-1944)Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944)Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944)
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