Papillon by Henri Charriere (English) Paperback Book
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Papillon by Henri Charriere (English) Paperback Book. Papillon by Henri Charriere. Author Henri Charriere. 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. Papillon by Henri Charriere Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Originally published: New York: W. Morrow, 1970. Publisher Description "A modern classic of courage and excitement." --The New Yorker - The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueenHenri 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 ère'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 BooksHow 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 '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 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 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. Details ISBN 0061120669 ISBN-13 9780061120664 Title Papillon Author Henri Charriere Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 576 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GEItemID:43643959; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
