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Papillon

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Hi, I owned the copy of this book for several years and I had read it 3 times. 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)? HEAR IT!!!!!!!!

The authenticity of this book came into question soon after it was published and "Pappy" swore that all of it is true. All these years later and its still a source of controversy with the experts still doubting the truth. Is it true or not? I think that Charriere totally beleived in everything he wrote. What may not be true is that all of this didn't personnaly happen to him... he's telling the stories of men long forgotten in his own way by placing himself in their shoes and living it. Too good a read to pass up because it might not all be true.

I am interested in buying this book, but if possible I would like to get a spanish version (it has to be a used book).If there is anybody out there who knows of a copy of Papillon in spanish please leave me an e-mail <Mceci5i@aol.com>.

i know this book maybe for 5 years and last year i bought a yacht and named it "papi".