
Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon book by Henri Charriere
By Henri CharriereBanco: The Further Adventures of Papillon book by Henri Charriere
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.
Book details
- Paperback
- 292 pages
- English
- 0586040102
- 9780586040102
About Henri Charriere
henri charrière was a convicted murderer chiefly known as the author of papillon, a hugely successful memoir of his incarceration in and escape from Read More about Henri Charriere
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