For anyone craving more Papillon

• Book: Banco
• Location: Venezuela
• Author: Henri Charrière

Review Author: golondrine

If you read Papillon and it left you dying to know what happened to Charriere afterwards, here it is! This lesser-known sequel follows his subsequent life as a free man in Venezuela, a country he portrays with great affection. Having got to know him in the prequel, it is fascinating to follow the life choices he makes with his long-desired and hard-fought freedom. Everything is recounted in Charriere’s clear, honest written voice.

Conversely to the above, if you have not read Papillon, read it before reading this book.

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