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Beatrice and Virgil (2010)
by Yann Martel
At last! An astonishing and original new novel by the author of Life of Pi. A famous author receives a mysterious letter from a man who is a struggling writer but also turns out to be a taxidermist, an eccentric and fascinating character who does not kill animals but preserves them as they lived,... (learn more about this book)
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The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios (2004)
by Yann Martel
Here are four unforgettable stories by the author of Life of Pi. Written earlier in Martel's career, these tales display that startling mix of dazzle and depth that have made Yann Martel an international phenomenon. Inventive in form and timeless in content, each story is moving and... (learn more about this book)
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Life of Pi (2001)
by Yann Martel
Life of Pi is a fantasy novel about a boy stranded in a lifeboat with a 450-pound Bengal Tiger after a shipwreck. Pi Patel's father runs a zoo in Pondicherry - a former French colony in India - but decides to migrate to Canada along with his family and assorted zoo animals due to political... (learn more about this book)
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Self (1996)
by Yann Martel
A fictional autobiography of a young writer which takes the reader to Canada, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and elsewhere. This story of love, sex and ambiguity is the first novel by the Canadian author of the award-winning short-story collection, "The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios". (learn more about this book)
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What Is Stephen Harper Reading?
Yann Martel's Recommended Reading List for a Prime Minister and Book Lovers of All Stripes
by Yann Martel
“I know you’re very busy, Mr. Harper. We’re all busy. But every person has a space next to where they sleep, whether a patch of pavement or a fine bedside table. In that space, at night, a book can glow. And in those moments of docile wakefulness, when we begin to let go of the day, then is the... (learn more about this book)
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Zum Glück gibt's Wunder
by Yann Martel
----- 77 Wege zu einem intensiven Lebensgefühl --- 77 Gedanken über das Glück, die Schönheit der Dinge zu erkennen --- 77 Hinweise, die zeigen, wie sich das Leben wandeln kann ----- (learn more about this book)
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Augenblicke der Sehnsucht
by Yann Martel
Some books defy categorisation: Life of Pi , the second novel from Canadian writer Yann Martel, is a case in point: just about the only thing you can say for certain about it is that it is fiercely and admirably unique. The plot, if that’s the right word, concerns the oceanic wanderings of a... (learn more about this book)
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Yann Martel Life of Pi Collection 4 Books Set
by Yann Martel
One boy, one boat, one tiger ...After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan and a 450-pound Royal Bengal... (learn more about this book)
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A General History of Quadrupeds: The Figures Engraved on Wood (2009)
by Thomas Bewick
In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands provided dazzling accounts of such exotic creatures as elephants, baboons, and kangaroos. The... (learn more about this book)
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