Papillon (P.S.)
Papillon by Henri Charrière is a compelling autobiography that recounts the author’s harrowing journey from wrongful conviction to his relentless pursuit of freedom. Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on August 1, 2006, this edition spans 576 pages and is presented in English. Charrière, known as “Papillon” due to the butterfly tattoo on his chest, details his life sentence in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he became fixated on escaping his unjust imprisonment.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that chronicles Charrière’s multiple escape attempts, culminating in his daring flight from the infamous Devil’s Island. This account not only highlights the challenges faced by prisoners but also explores themes of resilience and determination. Papillon stands as a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for endurance in the face of overwhelming odds, making it a significant work within the genre of prisoners’ biographies.
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“A modern classic of courage and excitement.” —The New Yorker
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture Starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek
Henri Charrière, nicknamed “Papillon,” for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, 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 remains one of the most incredible feats of human cunning, will, and endurance ever undertaken.
Charrière’s astonishing autobiography, 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
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