Philippe Girard

Le prince des oiseaux de haut vol

January 1, 2025
Comics
152 pages
229 × 305 mm
25 €
9782897771829
978-2-8977-7182-9
																Philippe Girard, Le prince des oiseaux de haut vol
																Philippe Girard, Le prince des oiseaux de haut vol

In April 1942, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was exiled in New York after his demobilisation. Depressed, the writer-aviator could only think of returning to fight to defend occupied France. It was against this backdrop that his Canadian publisher invited him on a promotional tour. He arrived in Montreal with his wife just as Canada, at war with Germany, ordered the closure of all French embassies on its territory. As a result, the writer was stuck in Quebec.

His stay in Quebec was to shake him out of his torpor. Between fishing parties and walks in the forest, he meets a little girl who draws sheep, a lamplighter, and a bright-eyed little boy who asks a lot of questions…

The author

Philippe Girard is a scriptwriter, writer and comic strip artist born in Quebec City in 1971. During his studies, he drew for various student newspapers before launching the fanzine Tabasko! with Djief and Leif Tande. After graduating in Graphic Communications from Université Laval in 1993, he completed a training course in Brussels in 1997, followed by a writing residency in Bordeaux in 2010, as well as in Krakow in 2019 and Liège in 2022. His books explore themes of identity and death, including Tuer Vélasquez (Glénat Québec), Leonard Cohen : Sur un fil (Casterman), and Supercanon! Le marchand d’armes qui visait les étoiles (Casterman). Most recently, his album Danger public (with Leif Tande) was adapted for the screen by Alexis Chartrand. His work has won several awards in Canada, Quebec, Japan and Europe. Le prince des oiseaux de haut vol is his second book published by La Pastèque.

Noteworthy

Now a publishing phenomenon, The Little Prince is the most widely read and best-known work of French literature in the world.

A number of hypotheses have been put forward as to the origin of The Little Prince… And what if Antoine de Saint-Exupéry drew his inspiration from Quebec?

Philippe Girard is back at La Pastèque! The author presents an exceptional book worthy of his talent.

January 1, 2025
Comics
152 pages
229 × 305 mm
25 €
9782897771829
978-2-8977-7182-9