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ⓘ About Henri Charrière
Henri Charriere is a biography and memoir author that is best known for his work “Papillon.” The author was born in Southern France in 1906 and was the son of schoolteacher parents. He would ultimately get imprisoned for murder and would famously publish “Papillon,” a work that chronicled his experiences in prison and how he escaped. While Henri Charriere was very well known as a gangster in the French capital, he somehow managed to never get arrested until 1931. When he was finally arrested, he was incarcerated on Devils Island, which was believed to be impossible to escape as it was guarded by the sea and the jungle. In Venezuela, he had what may be deemed a very normal life as he ran a nightclub, prospected for gold, and pumped gas.
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Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1972
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Who is Henri Charrière?
Henri Charriere is a biography and memoir author that is best known for his work “Papillon.” The author was born in Southern France in 1906 and was the son of schoolteacher parents. He would ultimately get imprisoned for murder and would famously publish “Papillon,” a work that chronicled his experiences in prison and how he escaped. While Henri Charriere was very well known as a gangster in the French capital, he somehow managed to never get arrested until 1931.
Which Henri Charrière series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Papillon series, the earliest of Henri Charrière's multi-book series: it opens with Papillon (1969) and runs to 2 books across 1969–1972, ending with Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon (1972).
How many books has Henri Charrière written?
Henri Charrière has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 1972. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Papillon series with 2 books.
In what order should Henri Charrière's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Henri Charrière's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Papillon (1969–1972, 2 books).
How are Henri Charrière's books organised into series?
This guide splits Henri Charrière's 2 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Papillon (2 books, 1969–1972).