by Michel Tournier, Arlette Bouloumié · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070393961
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Vendredi, ou, Les limbes du Pacifique is a novel by French author Michel Tournier, published in 1967. It is a reinterpretation of Daniel Defoe's classic Robinson Crusoe story, exploring themes of solitude, civilization, and the relationship between man and nature. The novel follows Robinson Crusoe after he is shipwrecked on a desert island, where he eventually meets a native he calls Friday. Through their interaction, Tournier offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on the human condition and society.
Michel Tournier was a French writer. He won awards such as the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1967 for Friday, or, The Other Island and the Prix Goncourt for The Erl-King in 1970. His inspirations included traditional German culture, Catholicism and the philosophies of Gaston Bachelard. He resided in Choisel and was a member of the Académie Goncourt. His autobiography has been translated and published as The Wind Spirit. He was on occasion in contention for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
