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Riders of the Wind

Author	Guillot, René
Publisher	Methuen

Riders of the Wind

Guillot, René

Calvi, a native of Nantes, journeys to Africa. “Through Riders of the Wind run two haunting themes – the legend of the white mare … Into which fate draws Calvi; and the wind – the gentle wind of the river and the tormenting, tormented wind of the desert.”

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Meet The Author

Publishing history
As Les Cavaliers du Vent, Editions Magnards, Paris, illus J de la Fontinelle, 207 pp.
As Riders of the Wind, Methuen, London, 1960. Trans George H Bell, illus Richard Kennedy.
Rand McNally, Chicago, 1961, trans George H Bell, 174 pp.
White Lion, London, 1975, 190 pp.

Other editions

René Guillot

Guillot, René

René Guillot (1900-1969) was a French writer. He taught mathematics in Dakar, in Senegal, where he taught for over 20 years. He travelled throughout the country during this time, and set many of his stories there. He wrote widely for children and adults, and in 1964, received the Hans Christian Andersen Award, which is presented to an author whose “complete works have made a lasting contribution to children’s literature.”

He wrote two books about horses: The Wild White Stallion, set in the Camargue, and Riders of the Wind. The Wild White Stallion was based on the film Crin Blanc (White Mane), a short (47 minute) film directed by Albert Lamorisse and released in 1953. The film is available, with The Red Balloon, on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Finding the books: The Wild White Stallion is reasonably easy to find in hardback, though prices do vary. It is very easy to find in its British paperback translation. The American edition is usually ex library, but is not impossible to find.

Sources and Links:
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Wikipedia Article
A biographical snippet
More on Crin Blanc here and here, and a still here. Clips from the film can be seen here and here.