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Papillon

Book • 1968

The book recounts Henri Charrière's harrowing experiences after being wrongfully convicted of murder in 1930s France.

Sentenced to life in the brutal penal colony of Devil’s Island in French Guiana, Charrière, nicknamed 'Papillon' for his butterfly tattoo, becomes obsessed with escape.

The novel details his relentless efforts to gain freedom, enduring inhumane conditions, betrayals, and numerous daring escape attempts, embodying the human spirit’s resilience against oppression.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Erwähnt von

Peter Huth

als möglicherweise bester Gefängnisroman überhaupt.

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Adventskonjunktürchen (mit Peter Huth)

Mentioned by Silvério Martins da Costa as the right book from the character that transcorreu in Ilha do Diabo.

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Xadrez Verbal #421 Elon Must Leave

Mentioned by

Erling Kagge

as one of the first books he remembered reading and a story with which he strongly identified.

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Silence in the Age of Noise with Legendary Explorer Erling Kagge

Mentioned by

Yossi Ghinsberg

as the major inspirational book that fueled his desire to explore the Amazon and live among indigenous people.

A Fatal Search for a Lost City of Gold in the Amazon

Erwähnt von Stefanie Borgert als Buch, das sie in ihrem Leben unzählige Male gelesen hat.

#233 "Was sind die Irrtümer der Komplexität? - Danny Herzog-Braune im Gespräch mit Stephanie Borgert

Citato come esempio di tradimento in positivo di un libro in un film, evidenziando come il film di Schaffner cambi il messaggio del romanzo.

TRADIRE i CLASSICI: quando l'interpretazione diventa tradimento

Mentioned by Joe Inwood in relation to the classic film Papillon and the infamous penal colony Ile du Diable.

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Mentioned by Don Johns as another example of courage and endurance during his Arctic survival crisis.

Bonus: A Day on the North Slope

Mentioned by

Brad Pearce

as another sea/escape-related book that came to mind when discussing maritime survival narratives.

“Get Lit” 8/25/26: On Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat"

Mentioned by

Blair Braverman

as the book Holly carried while floating down the Peruvian river, ironically recalling escape from a jungle penal colony.

Ep 12: The Raft

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