Banco the Further Adventures of Papillon: The Further Adventures of Papillon

Synopsis

The sensational sequel to ‘papillon’. ‘banco’ continues the adventures of henri charriere – nicknamed papillon – in venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to become an honest man, charriere is soon involved in hair-raiding exploits with goldminers, gamblers, bank-robbers and revolutionaries – robbing and being robbed, 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 his international fame.