Jethou; or, Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles

By Ernest R. (Ernest Richard) Suffling

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A young adventurer finds himself alone on a small island in the Channel Isles, where he must survive like a certain castaway, facing challenges and embracing the wild.

Genres

History - General Travel & Geography

Released

2006-01-28

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Summary

"Jethou; or, Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles" by Ernest R. Suffling recounts a young man's desire for adventure, as he seeks a solitary existence on the Channel Island of Jethou. Harry Nilford's quest to emulate Robinson Crusoe begins when an accident involving his father’s fishing boat ends in a stop to Guernsey. Harry's intrigue with Jethou convinces an island owner to let him live there by himself for a year. The story charts Harry's year of isolation as he learns to survive, offering a view into mankind's relationship with the natural world.