Help place the Little Prince permanently on the Miami bayfront - where every child can find him.

History

Who Is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was one of the most notable authors of the 20th century - at once a pioneering aviator and one of France's most beloved writers. He opened air routes to Argentina for the legendary Aéropostale in the 1930s, flying over deserts and oceans at a time when aviation was still a dangerous adventure. That lived experience of solitude, vastness, and human fragility deeply shaped his writing. He wrote The Little Prince in New York in 1942, while in exile during World War II - a book that would become the most translated work of fiction after the Bible. He disappeared on July 31, 1944, on a reconnaissance mission at the controls of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning over the Mediterranean, leaving behind a legend as enduring as his work.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and the Americas

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote The Little Prince in the United States. Installing this work in Miami highlights a real French-American story rooted in both history and imagination.

Before New York, he also flew across Latin America as an Aéropostale pilot, helping open routes to Argentina. His life and writing connect North America, South America, and Europe, making Miami an especially meaningful home for this monument.

Saint-Exupéry returned to military service during World War II and disappeared on July 31, 1944 while flying a reconnaissance mission at the commands of a Lightning P-38. His life joined literature, flight, and public service. The Miami sculpture honors that full legacy by placing him hand-in-hand with the child character who continues to inspire generations across cultures and languages.