Banco

Here at last is the sensational sequel to 'Papillon' ¿ the great story of escape and adventure that took the world by storm. 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-raising 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 him international fame. Henri Charriere died in 1973 at the age of 66.