{"product_id":"papillon-2","title":"Papillon by Henri Charriere","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"218\" class=\"\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"498\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative chronicles Charrière's 13-year ordeal, during which he endured multiple imprisonments, grueling labor, and numerous escape attempts.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDespite the oppressive conditions, Charrière's indomitable spirit led him to attempt nine escapes, including a daring journey across the sea in a makeshift boat.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis resilience and quest for justice are central themes throughout the book.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter finally gaining his freedom, Charrière settled in Venezuela, where he became a successful businessman and continued to seek exoneration for his wrongful conviction.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe memoir concludes with his eventual pardon by the French government in 1970.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"528\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"848\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHenri Charrière was born on November 16, 1906, in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, France.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBefore his imprisonment, he led a life marked by petty crimes and associations with the underworld.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 1931, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in the notorious penal colonies of French Guiana.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eCharrière maintained his innocence throughout his incarceration.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter his release, he moved to Venezuela, where he lived until his death on July 29, 1973, in Madrid, Spain.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis memoir, \u003cem data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"22\"\u003ePapillon\u003c\/em\u003e, became an international bestseller and was adapted into films in 1973 and 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881444376833,"sku":"2QXM68J5T-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/PILLON.jpg?v=1656759716","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/papillon-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}