Synopsis: I stole every nickel and blew it on fine threads, luxurious lodgings, fantastic foxes and other sensual goodies. I partied in every capital in Europe and basked on all the world's most famous beaches'. Frank W Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams and Ringo Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters and escape artists in history.
My review: Before this became a box office hit, there was the book. This book is simply about a teenager who took a wrong turn at Brooklyn and became an internationally wanted man. As simple as that sounds, the author, Frank Abagnale, was anything but simple.
One would think being a high school drop out he would have bungled his 5-year chosen "career" somewhere along the way. No, what he did some would say he was brilliant. If he didn't know something, then he studied until he did, managing to alluding authorities around the world and conning banks, and others along the way.
His story is so incredible that it almost seems contrived and yet, it isn't. As a reader, I almost got swept away in his adventures forgetting that he truly was a con-man. I could see how people got caught up in his smoothness that allowed him to live such a life. What is even more incredible is how he ended up living a good life in true formidable form.
I think in truth, Frank Abagnale would still live that life if he had not gotten caught. Had he not met people that believed he could be redeemed. He even mentions them as admirable in his book.
He writes as someone who enjoyed every single moment sans moments of anxiety.
As I have seen the movie and now read the book, I have to say the book is better. The book delves into details that were left out in the movie including his horrible stay in a French prison and his romances with many more airline personnel. The book also provides Q &A with the author and his thoughts on the movie.
This is by far a 5 star book.
Disclosure:I purchased a copy of this book for my own collections. the views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours.
~Michelle
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