I finished reading the novel Cast Away, by Francesa de Tores. Perhaps it could be classified as historical fiction. It tells a fictionalised version of the time Alexander Selkirk spent stranded on an island off the coast of Chile in the early 1700s.
The story tells the story of a crude man who is broken down by solitude and his reflection upon his life. With the absence of other people, all notions of his identity are challenged. He learns some hard lessons about the true necessities of life. He becomes changed by his time on the island.
The author did a wonderful job of telling a story which balances history with an engaging narrative. I was glad to have read this book, and I felt a little sad when it was finished.
Final score: 4.5 / 5
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