island with a white man, Cruso, who shared this lonely spot with a black slave., Friday. Cruso became increasingly sick. By a miracle, a British ship stopped by and took them all aboard. Cruso died on the boat, but Susan arrived home with her silent companion, Friday. In London, Susan has dreams of becoming famous and she wants Daniel Foe to write her story. Familiar Ground? How these names conjure up real books and proper names. And yet these events are not quite the same. They tumble on the mind like leaves falling on older leaves. There is an altered state of perception...A graceful take wickedly told.

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