Have you read "the Little Prince" of Antoine de Sa

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ddanne
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: Have you read "the Little Prince" of Antoine de Sa

I read it for first time when I was 7 or 8, and I was so badly sick. I remember feeling a huge empathy with this "little prince". His thoughts were really like mine, and I would feel like it was wrote exactly from my mind. Well, I won't bore you with my story of how I got obsessed with this beautiful character, but the day I started to read it, and realized he was just like me, I had one of the most terrible meltdowns that I could imagine, just because- "there's someone like me, but I can't meet him, because he doesn't exist". If you have read it: what do you think about it? Did you like that book? Did you felt the same way? _________________ “I’m alive,” said Douglas. “But what’s the use? They’re more alive than me. How come? How come? And standing alone, he knew the answer, staring down at his motionless feet… -Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine

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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject:

I read it twice: when I was young, then during high school (mandatory reading). I remember it as a very interesting book, a concentrate of powerful analogies and imagery.

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 12:09 am Post subject:

I love this book! A colleague of mine gave it to me as a gift, because I reminded him of the Little Prince. I immediately identified with the character. Great book...it's one of my most valued possessions.

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 12:23 am Post subject:

My former therapist gave me a copy at this book at the end of our last session together. She was in tears when I left. I really enjoyed this book and it was very easy to recognise myself in the character of The Little Prince. I think I will re read it this weekend. Thank you for reminding me. _________________ Now then, tell me. What did Miggs say to you? Multiple Miggs in the next cell. He hissed at you. What did he say?

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:13 am Post subject:

I have read it when I was a kid, but the biggest impression a sound record had on me. I remember I was a bit perplexed about the story, I couldn't figure out how exactly the fantasy and real world blended together. It's interesting what you're writing about melting down about this character that was just like you. Well, I think I had a similar experience with another fictional character, Oliver Twist. When I first met with his story on the 1948 movie version, I immediately saw myself in him and got obssessed with him. I become hyper, told silly things to my classmates and virtually couldn't stop thinking about him... _________________ Another non-English speaking - DX'd at age 38 "Aut viam inveniam aut faciam." (Hannibal) - Latin for "I'll either find a way or make one."

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:35 am Post subject:

My mother is a french teacher so she was reading me this book when i was 6-7 years old. It is one of my favorite!! I saw the movie too: The Little Prince (1974) - i highly recommend it _________________ Agnostic atheist. Hardcore determinist. Misanthrope. Objectivist. INTP. AS: 165, NT: 44

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:49 am Post subject:

I was read the book in Dutch when I was in primary school. Tried to read it again in French in secondary school, but my French was nowhere near sufficient. I liked the parts I understood.

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:50 am Post subject:

He's enchanting. He's also autistic. _________________ Aspie, Sherlockian, nerd, actress, student, scout, punk, vocalist, guitarist, violinist, doctor wannabe. AS, possible Bipolar and ADHD. Asexual. Genderqueer(sort of) Gifted with an IQ I do not need. MAJOR Sherlock Holmes&Green Day fan

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:04 am Post subject:

It's a very good book. I read it when I was 7 or 8 and then again something like 5 years ago. I think, it's one of those books that you can read at any age and you will still find something valuable in it.

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:20 am Post subject:

Yes, it is a very wise book and interesting, with a very deep philosophy _________________ Agnostic atheist. Hardcore determinist. Misanthrope. Objectivist. INTP. AS: 165, NT: 44

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:32 am Post subject:

jamieevren1210 wrote:

He's enchanting. He's also autistic.

Not totally obsesses but would happily watch an entire series in one sitting and the two recent movies back to back
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject:

I read it when I was about 12, and honestly, didn't really like it. The portion describing Little Prince's travels to different planets was fun, but reading about his discomfort when interacting with other characters was unpleasant. I guess I saw myself in Little Prince, so it was no different than seeing the main character in a movie suffer.

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 2:32 pm Post subject:

Blindspot149 wrote:

I think I will re read it this weekend.

Thank you for reminding me.

Oh, you're welcome !

OJani wrote:

It's interesting what you're writing about melting down about this character that was just like you. Well, I think I had a similar experience with another fictional character, Oliver Twist. When I first met with his story on the 1948 movie version, I immediately saw myself in him and got obssessed with him. I become hyper, told silly things to my classmates and virtually couldn't stop thinking about him...

I know that feeling. Would you please tell me, what is the Oliver Twist story about? I'd like to know about it.
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“I’m alive,” said Douglas. “But what’s the use? They’re more alive than me. How come? How come?
And standing alone, he knew the answer, staring down at his motionless feet…

-Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject:

ddanne wrote:

OJani wrote:

I know that feeling. Would you please tell me, what is the Oliver Twist story about? I'd like to know about it.

His story is about an orphan boy in the 19th century England. He is born in a workhouse, ill-treated and abused until he escapes to London, just to find himself in misery and among the company of thieves, pickpockets, who want to make him as one of them. He refuses this fate but his naivety costs a high-price for him, got arrested and almost convicted for pickpocketing that another boy did. In the end, after much suffering he is rescued by a gentleman who adopts him. The story is much more complicated than that, but this is the essence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist

I wasn't abused as a child though, only his feelings are similar to mine in some ways... must have something to do with my autistic traits.