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Yann Martel
Chenery Auditorium, Wednesday, October 23 at 6pm
Yann Martel (Life of Pi, Beatrice & Virgil)

The award-winning author of four previous books, the most recent of which is What Is Stephen Harper Reading?, Yann Martel was born in Spain in 1963. He studied philosophy at Trent University, worked at odd jobs - tree planter, dishwasher, security guard - and travelled widely before turning to writing. He was awarded the Journey Prize for the title story in The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios. His second novel, Life of Pi, won the 2002 Man Booker, among other prizes.Yann Martel lives in Saskatoon with the writer Alice Kuipers and their son. (added from Random House)… (more)
Jun
26
Coffee Break
Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Book Group Take a coffee break and make new friends when the Coffee Break Book Club meets to discuss Life of Pi by Yann Martel. New members are always invited to join the group! (added from Barnes & Noble)

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