The Little Prince
Our first shared lesson will be an informal book club of “The Little Prince,”
written and illustrated by
Antoine de Saint Exupéry
translated from the French by Katherine Woods
Each week I’ll post a chapter of “The Little Prince” on the blog. You’ll have seven days to comment on the chapter and to answer the posted questions. Please leave your name and how you’re related to Lester after each post.
I first read this book while taking French classes at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Kansas City, Mo. The book was delightful. I’ve re-read it over the years, and have gained new insights each time. It was instrumental in helping me believe that I could go out into the world and succeed. My first reading was in French; this version is translated into English.
My wish for you is to enjoy the story, share your thoughts and then provide life insights.
Cheers,
Lester’s daughter,
Sharon
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Hi,
I’m Lester’s Daughter Sharon and I think doing a book club is a grand idea. Click on comments to add your view points and to let us know you’re joining the book club.
Hey, I’m Moni Lester’s grandson.This is a good way to learn about my grandmother and for anyone else to learn what kind of influence she had on me growing up.
Hi I am Gabrielle Booker, my dad is Lesley Booker and I join.To learn more about my great grandmother Lester.
Mother saw things from a different perspective also. Even when things seemed dark and impossible, she always saw the possible that God would provide.
She taught me how to budget money when I was about 12 and 13 years old. The most important bills were paid first, which was a lesson in priority. This included the mortgage. The smaller bills were then paid in order of what was due. At the end of each session, there might be a dollar or two left for her personal use. It wasn’t until I was a working adult that I truly understood that she was managing a great deal of issues with very small amounts of money.
It takes creativity and imagination and belief beyond human level to feed a house full of children with a few groceries. And as the old folks used to say, “we didn’t know we were lacking.”