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Summary: Papillon a good example of human courage
Review: When I first read Papillon I was in school and I never found a book as good as this ever after. 'cause it's a lesson, a tale about hope and friendship, the whole story seems to put you there with Charriere that's the meaning of oral literature. his adventures, his scapes his sadness are an epopey of human strenght. and a lesson for living. Since it's begining, the trial then the fantastic scape from the hospital, the story of the money holders stored deep inside his body all this and His 13th years of adventures are filled with passion, love and truth. One book I recomend......of course Papillon. The greates story of freedom.
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Summary: YES! I AM A SUCKER AND I ADMIT IT!
Review: I read this book twice because I identified strongly with the hero while I was homeless. It is truly a great book. One of my favorites. The struggle, the tension, are all here in the ordeal for "Pappy" to escape from Devil's island. I went through it fast. It is a true marvel. As I read it, I kept being astonished. Solitary confinement that makes you sweat just by reading it. A "coupling" with a 13 year old and a 16 year old, I believe. After one escape. He even killed a man while in prison. Hold onto your hats! This story will "chill you" to the bone. And you probably won't be able to eat any kind of soup again! Wonderful book, huh? And why is it out-of-print? BECAUSE IT IS TOTALLY MADE UP! My brother told me the news after he had been watching the history channel. It's bogus except for the fact that the man had been in Devil's Island. All other points that he makes are totally false and bogus. No evidence and a million contradictions. It has been judged as being totally false. Darn!
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Summary: OUT OF PRINT?
Review: God what a shame that such a classic is out of print! ... what's next, the Bible? Probably the best real life adventure ever written. You wont believe the tragedies and thriumps narrated in this book. I read this book many years ago and still remember it as one of my favorite. Superior to the movie in every way. Don't deny yourself of reading this novel...
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Summary: gotta be read!
Review: stomach churning gut turning seat gripping.It goes beyond drama in that its truth hits you between the eyes and will not let you put the book down. I left it in love with the man he is a true hero. You cant find the words to write about it because it is just incredible.
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Summary: amazing amazing amazing
Review: so amazing that i've just bought a yacht and called it PAPI by the name of the man in the book.
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Summary: simply a brilliant story
Review: don't waste another minute reading reviews if you are trying to decide whether to buy this book, just do it! it is a true classic. a story so pure and powerful that the book reads itself. your heart will pound and you will lose sleep reading this delightful book!
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Summary: Papillons courageous story
Review: Papillon is by far the best book that I have ever read. It is the most entising story about Henri Charriere. When you finish the book you love Papillon so much. You are routing for him the entire book to escape. Don't see the movie if you plan on reading the book because the movie is terrible .The first two years that he is in solitary confinment is the most depressing part of the book. You come out of the book admiring Papillon and really wanting to meet him. "Papillon" is a great book
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Summary: Telling truths, like truth, some beautiful, others hideous
Review: Papillon is the most moving true account of a time in a life I have had the luck to read. I have read all the reviews both here and on the UK site. Though it is the final word on perseverance, this is not the beauty of this book. No, it is not the narration, nor even the man himself or the breadth and depth of his adventures (though awesome). For me, it is the clear message that friendship is the greatest gift a person can have and give. It is friendship that allowed him to escape, to realize his dreams, to write his story. Where would he be without the kind Priest, how would he have planned the escape without Sierra, and what can you feel but shame (as did Papillon!) after the generosity of the lepers - how wholesome they seemed in their nature if not in their bodies. The examples are endless ( unlike this review - luckily! ) but the lesson is singular and clear. This book is inspirational - no doubt - its inspiration is to gain self-esteem, to fortify yourself against those that would climb your walls to pull you down, but, above all, it is to be human to others around you. The inhumanity suffered by Papillon and others like him were at the hands of those who could not feel for others as Papi and his friends felt for others. I read that one reviewer tattooed a butterfly on his chest in honour of Henri Charriere, for me, his story is tattooed on my mind. I think of his story and his friends as often as I do my own. The only other equally moving account of the power of friendship is "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. My friends, those who have read the book and those thinking about it - all the best!
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Summary: Maximally enthralled
Review: I'm not a religious person, but this book is my bible. I will forever remember Papillon's goodness in the face of extreme evil, resilience within a hair's breadth of death, and power to love and lead those who were perhaps weaker than he. He will forever be an example and a teacher to me. To meet this great man would be a wonderful gift. Though he is no angel and life has brought out the ugliest of all of him, he remains a powerful influence. If he can be so strong in such situations (i.e. watching his best friend devoured by unforgiving sharks, withstanding solitary for two years in the most creative ways, the list goes on...for 13 years!) then I can survive anything this existence throws my way. I've met my Jesus through this book. I hope to read it again one day so as to have a greater appreciation of it, perhaps after i've been through some of my own horrors. I'll definitely see the movie. I've already passed the book on to a lucky person, despite that I'd love to keep it. Looking for adventure, romance, lust, utter suspense, even amusement (he's got a great sense of humour through it all)? READ IT!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Next time you think you've got it tough, think of Papillon
Review: This is an amazing story of an unbreakable little guy (Papillon only stood 5-3)who had the toughest mind you'll ever penetrate. Imagine being sentenced to solitary confinement with a wood bed and your only company centipedes - AND for EIGHT years. I would have cracked in about 4 or 5 days! Papillon, scoundrel or not, is a hero and an inspiration to anyone going through hard times. Hard times are relative, for us it may be breaking up with a girlfriend; for Papillon it was being in a prison cell up to his waist in water filled with rats and centipedes. Think about that next time you go camping and complain about getting bit by a couple of mosquitoes!
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