Just finished The Little Prince and I’m torn.
I have no idea why, me, a 27 year old grown ass man is crying after finishing this book.
I had seen this book when I was a child in my native language but I never gave it a read. But it was in my memory because I was looking at the colourful images back then and I had started it off recently as a medium to practise my German skills after my girlfriend gifted it to me(I read it in German). The pictures brought back memories to me.
It took me a lot of time to read it and I was so much attached to the character and the idea of the little prince who teaches the importance of loving something unconditionally even if it’s not one in a million and how to let yourself to be vulnerable (tamed) in order to be truly attached to someone. And also to love the little things in life instead of running around in the rat race (very much applicable to me)
I didn’t see that ending coming and I was torn after reading it. I wish it really showed the prince reuniting with his flower but it was left to the imagination of the reader and it left me a pain in my heart.
Such a beautiful book.
by v4vivekss
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This is the kind of book that never grows old, but even more so grows more beautiful as you grow older. It’s always going to be one of the best things I’ve read and something i’ll cherish
I also recommend you watch the movie, though not perfect it’s still fantastic and builds upon the book in a wonderful way.
Oh wow I got that for my kids from the library with no intention to read it myself—this has inspired me!