Papillon

This first U.S. edition presents Henri Charrière's extraordinary autobiography, translated by June P. Wilson and Walter B. Michaels, with an illuminating introduction by Jean-Pierre Castelnau. "Papillon" recounts Charrière's harrowing thirteen-year imprisonment in the notorious French penal colony of French Guiana and his daring escapes. This gripping tale of survival, friendship, and the indomitable human spirit became an international sensation upon publication. The 1970 first American edition marks the introduction of this remarkable story to English-speaking audiences, preceding the famous 1973 film adaptation. As a first edition of one of the most compelling prison escape narratives ever written, this volume holds significant literary and historical value.