Biographies: Henri Charrière - Writer

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A French writer born on November 16, 1906 in Ardèche, France. He joined the French Navy when he was eighteen and served for two years, then moved to Paris. He was accused of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor, then transferred to the prison of the French Guiana colony. In 1970, Charrière set the world on fire when he published his novel (The Butterfly), which tells his life experience over 13 years, from 1932 to 1945. In his novel, he depicted the misery and inhumane treatment of convicts by the French regime. His book achieved great success upon its publication, selling millions of copies and topping the list of best-selling books of all time. Charrière approached writing like any other, without thinking of the possibility of his failure. His book has been described as a classic, and he wrote as if he were telling someone his story. He published the sequel to his biography in the novel Banquo, which also achieved great success. In his book, he describes his nine escape attempts, from his arrival in prison until he gained his freedom in Venezuela thirteen years later, and he describes in detail the pain and suffering he suffered in captivity. He died on July 29, 1973.

• 9 October 2024
• farah ashraf