Memoirs of a Rose , a work that transports us to the universe of The Little Prince , the most widely read and translated French book in history. But this time, the narrative shifts perspective to give voice to a silenced character: the rose . Consuelo, the inspiration behind the iconic character created by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, shares her version of the story.

In these memoirs, Consuelo portrays the ups and downs of her relationship with Saint-Exupéry, revealing how her own identity and artistic talent were sidelined. Between the lines, Memoirs of a Rose shows us the experiences of a woman immobilized, always waiting, carrying the weight of a relationship that was both her inspiration and her curse.

Consuelo de Saint Exupéry offers us an honest and passionate look at the challenges of loving a genius. This work is the cry of a woman who, like the rose she represents, was adorned and admired, but whose thorns reveal a much more complex truth: the pain, waiting, and yearning for freedom that marked her life.

In the prologue, Pamela Palenciano offers a contemporary analysis of the dynamics of power, gender, and the place of women in grand historical narratives. Lola Rodríguez López 's translation preserves the richness and poignancy of the original text, bringing to life this unjustly forgotten story.

"Later, I learned that the flower was me, a very proud flower, as it says in The Little Prince ." – Consuelo Suncín

A reading to reflect on

Memoirs of a Rose is more than a testimony; it's an invitation to rethink the stories we know and the voices we leave out. The petals fell long ago, but the thorns of this flower still have much to say.

Book details:

Written by: Consuelo Suncín

Translation: Lola Rodríguez López

Prologue: Pamela Palenciano

Publisher: EDITORIAL ESPINAS

Spanish

Softcover: 264 pages

ISBN-10: 8412454456

ISBN-13: 978-8412454451

Weight: 350 g

Dimensions: 14 x 1.4 x 21 cm