Banco
by Henri Charriere | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
Registered by Blaze30 of Morecambe, Lancashire United Kingdom on 3/12/2008
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From the blurb:
This book continues the adventures of the author -nicknamed "Papillon"- in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to be an honest man, Charriere is soon involved in hair-raising exploits with oldminers, gamblers, bank-robbers, revolutionaries- robbing and being robber, 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 him international fans.
This book continues the adventures of the author -nicknamed "Papillon"- in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to be an honest man, Charriere is soon involved in hair-raising exploits with oldminers, gamblers, bank-robbers, revolutionaries- robbing and being robber, 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 him international fans.
Released for 'Oh, the Places We Can Go' challenge - Banco (Switzerland, Portugal, Brazil and Peru).
Journal Entry 3 by Blaze30 at City centre in Lancaster, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, March 14, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (3/14/2008 UTC) at City centre in Lancaster, Lancashire United Kingdom
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Left in a telephone box outside Marks and Spencers.
Left in a telephone box outside Marks and Spencers.
