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SBC: Memoir written by a man: Catch Me If You Can (SP)

I read Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale, Jr. It was made into a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio playing Frank and Tom Hanks playing the FBI agent trying to catch him.

I thought it was fascinating to read how Frank was able to dupe the banks and con the ladies into believing him. He was the first person to use the routing numbers to receive money that wasn't his among other crimes against the banks. He impersonated a pilot, doctor and a lawyer. Wow. The time he was a doctor really made me worry. He is so lucky no one died under his care.

On another note, I would say that you could add an accomplished writer under his lists of accomplishments. I enjoyed his story and writing.

 

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Re: SBC: Memoir written by a man: Catch Me If You Can (SP)

  • I read this a few years ago and really liked it.  It's amazing what he got away with simply by being brazen.
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  • I need to read this. It is one of the few times I've seen the movie without reading the book!
    Gavin - 12.05.06 and Molly - 10.22.08

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  • I was considering this for that category or the movie you've already seen category. So glad to hear it's good!

    I'm thinking I might hold off a bit though, because I just finished Caveat Emptor which is the memoir of an art forget, so potentially similar material. Don't want to OD on fraud memoirs! ;)
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  • I loved that movie! I found his story fascinating; I will add this to my TBR list.
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