Henri Charrière Biography
November 16, 1906 – July 29, 1973
Henri Charrière is chiefly celebrated for his immensely successful memoir, 'Papillon'. This work details his incarceration and subsequent daring escape from a penal colony in French Guiana. Charrière's vivid narrative plunges readers into the brutal realities of his imprisonment and his relentless quest for freedom. His account stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit against formidable odds.





