- Published: 1 September 2011
- ISBN: 9781446444122
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 352
Crusoe
Daniel Defoe, Robert Knox And The Creation Of A Myth
- Published: 1 September 2011
- ISBN: 9781446444122
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 352
A fluent, well researched book
Herald
Her unusual dual biography is not only a thrilling read but an eye opening account of life in the 17th Century, whether in the stocks in London or marooned somewhere in Paradise
Mail on Sunday
It's remarkable how the Robinson Crusoe story still determines aspects of travel and tourism
Conde Nast Traveller
The book captures the vigour, toughness, cruelty, romance and excitement of late 17th century England and its early imperial adventures
Andrew Robinson, Independent
There have been other biographies of Defoe and other mariners have been proposed as his inspiration. Yet the enthralling Crusoe earns its keep as it weaves together the twin biographies of Knox and Defoe, two extraordinary lives which spiral round like the double helix to produce the DNA of the iconic character in goatskin garments
Jonathan Sale, Daily Telegraph
This is a beautifully constructed book and, ultimately, a moving one
James McConnachie, Sunday Times