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1) Papillon
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"A modern classic of courage and excitement." —The New Yorker • The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueen
Henri Charrière, nicknamed "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, he became obsessed with one goal: escape. After planning and executing
...3) Papillons
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"Introduces the pros and cons of owning a papillon. Special consideration is given to the dog's size"--Provided by the publisher.
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Henri Charrière a vingt-cinq ans et on l'appelle Papillon. Un surnom qui trouve son origine dans le tatouage qui orne sa poitrine.
Ce Don Juan du Montmartre des années 30 se retrouve accusé à tort d'un meurtre et prend «perpet'». Il troque alors son costume trois pièces contre celui des travaux forcés. Mais bien vite, Papillon enfile la tenue qui lui vaudra sa réputation: celle de l'évadé.
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10) Papillon
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In this harrowing epic of courage, endurance and escape, one man is determined to live free--or die--the true story of Henri Charrière, also known as PAPILLON.Steve McQueen and Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman star in this biography of a man unjustly convicted of murder and sent to prison in French Guiana. Charriere (McQueen) earns the nickname Papillon for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, but the name might just as well apply to his need to...
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A triumphant memoir by the former editor-in-chief of French Elle that reveals an indomitable spirit and celebrates the liberating power of consciousness.
In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young children, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the...
In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young children, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the...