Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon
The sensational sequel to 'Papillon'. 'Banco' continues the adventures of Henri Charriere - nicknamed Papillon - in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to become an honest man, Charriere is soon involved in...
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The sensational sequel to 'Papillon'. 'Banco' continues the adventures of Henri Charriere - nicknamed Papillon - in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to become an honest man, Charriere is soon involved in hair-raiding exploits with goldminers, gamblers, bank-robbers and revolutionaries - robbing and being robbed, his lust for life as strong as ever. He also runs night clubs in Caracas until an earthquake ruins him in 1967 - when he decides to write the book that brings his international fame.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780688002183 (0688002188)
Publish date: January 1st 1973
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
La seule chose qui compte, dans la vie, avant tout : ne jamais s'avouer vaincu, et après chaque fracas, recommencer. C'est ce que je vais faire.Et il nous vient cette même pensée en même temps : "Le passé ne veut rien dire, seul compte ce qu'on est devenu." De là, oui, si on ne distingue pas bien ...
"BANCO" takes up from where "PAPILLON" left off. The author has escaped into Venezuela. He is deeply embittered and finds it difficult at first to readjust to life on the outside. He is set on revenge for he feels that he was framed for a crime he did not commit. As a way of working out his anger, t...
"BANCO" takes up from where "PAPILLON" left off. The author has escaped into Venezuela. He is deeply embittered and finds it difficult at first to readjust to life on the outside. He is set on revenge for he feels that he was framed for a crime he did not commit. As a way of working out his anger, t...
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