(I) Antoine de St. Exupery was famous in his lifetime as a daring pilot who pioneered routes across Spain and Africa.
(II) His friends had often urged him to write accounts of these journeys, but he felt he was not good at expressing himself.
(III) His numerous adventures and experiences provided plenty of material for him to write about. (IV) Consequently, he later became renowned as a writer and produced several acclaimed novels.
(V) These are well-known today and are still studied in many colleges and universities.