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Nonfiction · Light

A teenage con man forges cheques and poses as a pilot

Catch Me If You Can

by Frank Abagnale

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1980Easy readFast pace

What it is about

Frank Abagnale tells of his years as a teenager and young man in the 1960s, when he posed as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer and cashed millions in forged cheques. Parts of his account have been disputed.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy narrative and idea-driven nonfiction, with a light mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.

Themes: Fraud · Youth · Deception

Screen adaptation

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

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About the author

Frank Abagnale1 book on Tori Books

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