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Laura Wittman on Michel Tournier's Friday

Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

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The Life of the Author and a Rewriting of Robinson Crusoe

This chapter explores the author's early life, his transition into the radio and television industry, and his decision to rewrite the Robinson Crusoe story in the novel 'Friday'. It delves into the themes of solitude and the cultural relationship between western and non-western societies.

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