Henri Charrière

Henri Charrière is primarily known for his memoir, Papillon, which recounts his experiences as a prisoner and his numerous escape attempts from penal colonies.

His most famous work, Papillon, has been adapted into a major motion picture multiple times, most notably in 1973 starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, and again in 2017.

Readers typically start with Papillon, which is his most famous work. His second book, Banco, serves as a sequel to Papillon, continuing the narrative of his life after his initial escapes.