Friday, or, The Other Island "Araucanian" whom he names as Friday. Because of the deep change that happens in Crusoe during the stay, he finally does not want to return from the island, while Friday does. Friday, or, The Other Island Friday, or, The Other Island () is a 1967 novel by French writer Michel Tournier. It retells Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe". The first edition of the book was published 15 March 1967. It won that year's Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. In 1971, Tournier rewrote the book, adapting it for younger readers, under the title "Vendredi ou la Vie sauvage". The young
The Edge (novel) they have another child. His new wife leaves him, however, when she discovers that Des' affair with Cathy occurred when she was only sixteen years old. Throughout his life, Danny has desperately wanted to meet Des, and finally does after Des rescues Danny from a fight with Steve's gang. The Edge (novel) The Edge is a young adult novel written by Alan Gibbons which was published in 2002. The book tells the story of Danny Mangam, a teenage boy living in an abusive home. After Danny and his mother escape her abusive boyfriend, he also confronts a number of problems