Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) was a French writer and aviator. He is best known for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince). He disappeared on the night of 31 July 1944 while flying on a mission to collect data on German troop movements during the Second World War.
Humphrey Bower is a gifted and versatile actor. Since obtaining a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature at Oxford University, he has worked extensively in theatre, television and audiobook narration. Humphrey won the prestigious Audie Award (US) for his performance of The Family Frying Pan by Bryce Courtenay, and was shortlisted for an Audie Award for his performances of Gould's Book of Fish by Richard Flanagan and Brother Fish by Bryce Courtenay. Humphrey's sensitive and intelligent readings are highly regarded and he is well-known for his capacity to perform a variety of accents.