This is a REPRINT of an exceedingly difficult book to find.
1941 edition printed in 2026.
Please allow two weeks for the book to be delivered.
Note: This book is a reproduction of the historical text for academic, historical, or collector purposes.
Book description
Hell on Trial (1940) is a memoir by René Belbenoît, a French convict who chronicled his experiences in the notorious French Guiana penal colony, including Devil's Island, and his multiple escape attempts, offering a firsthand account of the brutal conditions and the famous prison's harsh realities.
The book, along with its predecessor The Dry Guillotine, details his life as prisoner #46635, his time in solitary confinement, and his eventual successful escape to the United States, revealing the "hell" of the penal system to the world.
