Friday, or, The Other Island
Vendredi ou les Limbes du Pacifique (1967) is the first book by French writer Michael Tournier. It retells Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. The first edition of the book was published 15 mars 1967. It won that years Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française.
In the year 1971 Michel Tournier rewrites the book, adjusting it for younger readers, under the title Vendredi ou la Vie sauvage.
Summary
In the book young Robinson Crusoe shipwrecks to a deserted island that he names Speranza (Hope). Crusoe tries to civilize and control the nature of the island, but is redeemed by the appearance of 'Araucanian' who he names as Friday. Because of the deep change that happens in Crusoe during the stay, he finally doesn't want to return from the island, while Friday does.
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