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Papillon (P.S.)
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“A modern classic of courage and excitement.” ―The New Yorker • The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueen
Henri Charrière, nicknamed "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was wrongfully convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony, he became obsessed with one goal: escape. After planning and executing a series of treacherous yet failed attempts over many years, he was eventually sent to the notorious prison, Devil's Island, a place from which no one had ever escaped . . . until Papillon. His flight to freedom in this true story of survival remains one of the most incredible feats of human cunning, will, and endurance ever undertaken.
Charrière's astonishing adventure memoir, Papillon, was first published in France to instant acclaim in 1968, more than twenty years after his final escape. Since then, it has become a treasured classic―the gripping, shocking, ultimately uplifting odyssey of an innocent man who would not be defeated.
“A first-class adventure story.” ― New York Review of Books
How does a man framed for murder survive the world’s most notorious penal colony and plot an escape from a place no one has ever escaped before? A Prison Escape Classic: Henri ‘Papillon’ Charrière, marked by a butterfly tattoo and an unbreakable will, faces life imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit. Devil’s Island: After years of failed attempts, Papillon is sent to the inescapable island prison. His determination to be free leads to one of history's most daring feats of endurance. Based on a True Story: This gritty, shocking, and ultimately inspiring autobiography chronicles a relentless quest for freedom against the brutal horrors of the French Guiana penal system. Survival and Endurance: An uplifting odyssey of an innocent man’s refusal to be broken, a treasured tale of cunning and perseverance that inspired the iconic film starring Steve McQueen.
ASIN: 0061120669
VSKU: DBV.0061120669.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Charriere, Henri
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!
ASIN: 0061120669
VSKU: DBV.0061120669.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Charriere, Henri
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!
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