"Ajubel's Robinson is not Defoe's, but there is no reason to prefer one over the other. Ajubel, a Cuban from an island, tells many things in his personal approach to the classic that might go unnoticed in other literary versions. The passage of time, and the harshness of wild life, are perfectly portrayed in the distinct physiognomy the character acquires, transforming throughout the drawings to the point of no longer resembling himself. Most illustrators, on the contrary, tend to be concerned with maintaining likeness: accurately reproducing a face is part of a draughtsman's skill. The gaze Robinson casts, with a Friday prostrate at his feet — to cite another example — directly interrogates the reader-spectator on the thorny issue of slavery, so often overlooked.” Vicente Ferrer, editor of Robinson Crusoe (see interview) [link]